Jin Yi

Divine Eternal Kingdom of Jin Yi 錦衣神永恆國
Flag Coat of arms
Capital and largest city	Guiyuan
Official languages	Simplified Jin, Traditional Jin
Recognised regional languages	Various local langiages
Ethnic groups (2018)	Jin, Various others
Demonym(s)	Jin
Government	Limited Constitutional Monarchy
• Divine Emperor of the Eternal Jin Yi Empire	Divine Emperor Taizou
• Grand Chancellor	Zao Sung Guin
Establishment
• XX	XX
• XX	XX
• XX	XX
• XX	XX
• XX	XX
• XX	XX
Area
• Total	17,234,800 km2 (6,654,400 sq mi)
Population
• 2022 estimate	220,023,193
• Density	12.77/km2 (33.1/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	2023 estimate
• Total	$6,656,581,681,022
• Per capita	$30,254
Gini	36.0 medium
HDI	0.800 very high
Currency	yuan
Calling code	13
Internet TLD	.jy

The Divine Eternal Kingdom of Jin Yi, often called the Eternal Kingdom or Jin for short, is a nation located in the region of Esvanovia on the continent of Major Kistavich, bordering Havenwalde to the west, Anagonia to the northeast, and Meridon via the maritime border of the West Arvolken Sea to the southwest. Jin Yi is home to 220,023,193 Jin people and has a GDP per capita of 30,254, setting it firmly as a developed nation. It is ruled by the the 4th Divine Emperor Taizu of the Gangzhou Dynasty.

The national government is comprised of two parts; the Jade Palace, which is the primary ruling authority of the Empire, and the Imperial Diet, which serves a legislature and advisory role. The Jade Palace and its monarch are considered unapproachable and unquestionable, and the Emperor rules under the Mandate of Heaven, and is considered to be a divine figure amongst the population, who primarily honor Heaven Worship. The second portion is the Imperial Diet, which is comprised of the great nobles, scholars, and representatives elected from the common population which serves as an advisory body for the Emperor and has a limited role as a legislative body, which is able to manage day-to-day national affairs with his blessing.

Jin Yi has what would be considered a developed economy, being particularly known for development of robotics, genetics, and battery related technology. Primary economic segments include mining various minerals such as cobalt, iron, gold and silver as well as the manufacture of various goods. Jin Yi also has a budding service economy and has made some steps away from secondary and towards tertiary economic sectors since the 2020s. Despite an affluent urban population, many people in rural sectors live in significantly more poverty, especially in the region of the Yangzu Mountains. Jin Yi is a nuclear-weapon state with a large standing army.

Government

The government of Jin Yi is a complex network of customs, bureaucrats, and institutions centered around the Jade Palace, who rules over the 12 Kingdoms of Jin and is aided by the Imperial Diet. The Gangzhou Dynasty has notably kept the imperial examination system, which serves as a framework for recruiting bureaucrats and appointing officials and serves as the primary means of getting a role in government. The positions are divided into civil, military, and palace positions, each having twelve grades or ranks. Positions have taken on more complexity in modern times with the advent of more advanced bureaucratic practices and the emergence of the Jin middle class.

Though externally it has adapted to modern diplomacy, internal diplomacy between the Emperor and the 12 Kingdoms remains steeped in a tributary style system. Other states making requests of the Jin have gained additional favor by engaging in tributary diplomacy with the Emperor.

Executive government

The formal structure of the Jin government centers on the Emperor as the absolute ruler, who presides over the government ministries and the Imperial Diet. Official policy dictates that each ministry is lead by one minster and two vice-ministers. Ministers are to serve in the Jade Palace to be easily accessible for the Emperor while both vice ministers and other lower officials reside at the ministry building itself. Positioned right under the Emperor in terms of power and influence, the Grand chancellor serves as the official head of the Inner Court, which is comprised of the Grand chancellor and all of the ministers, which approves all measures released by the Imperial Diet and all Ministerial directives and serve at the pleasure of the Emperor. Depending on the ruler a Grand chancellor can have varying degrees of authority. Some have been glorified scribes, while others have historically served as de-facto dictators even going as far to have permission to use the Imperial seal.

In order not to let the routine administration take over the running of the empire, the Outer Court, which is all other government officials and the Imperial Diet, must answer to the Inner Court which derives its authority from the Emperor. The Outer Court generally derives authority from the Inner Court and officials in places of authority will possess a Writ of Governance (治理令狀) signed and sealed by the Emperor or the Grand chancellor outlining their scope of authority and role. These documents are typically attached to any form of written communication outlining decisions and orders that government officials send out and serve as proof that they are permitted to issue such documents.

The final arm of the executive portion of the Jin government is the Imperial Household Office, which is overseen by the Chamberlain of the Imperial Household. Within the walls of the palace, the Household office oversees all staff and servants in the household, a role which it replaced eunuchs in the late 19th century. The office primarily oversees and provides support for the Emperor's many wives and children as well as palace staff, maintenance, and travel of VIPs. The Chamberlain, though not having the authority of the Grand chancellor, has almost constant access to the Emperor and as such is a powerful position to hold.

Military

Main article: Eternal Jin Armed Forces

The military of Jin Yi is composed of five branches; the Eternal Army, the Eternal Navy, the Eternal Air Forces, the Divine Rocket Command, and the Wushin Lancers. There are one million active duty personel, with the bulk residing in the army and air force branches. Jin Yi is a nuclear state and is known to possess nuclear weapons of multiple different configurations. Jin Yi's official military budget totaled 340 billion NSD in 2023. The Jin Armed Forces are commanded by the Nine Divine Generals, which are the most senior military officers in the land, who are subject to the Emperor of Jin. In the most recent iteration of the institution under the current emperor, two officers are appointed from each branch with the exception of the Wushin Lancers, which have one officer appointed due to size. Though the institution itself is 500 years old, different rulers have had different methods, criteria, and framework for appointment.

Economy

Jin Yi has in recent years become one of the major economies on the continent. The country has historically had a large economy for the last two thousand years of its existence, during which it has seen cycles of prosperity and decline. Since economic reforms began in 1965, Jin Yi has developed into a highly diversified economy. Major sectors of competitive strength include manufacturing, retail, mining, steel, textiles, automobiles, energy generation, banking, electronics, and tourism. Jin Yi is home to the Guiyuan Stock Exchange, which trades many domestic and international companies. Under the reign of the current dynasty, Jin Yi has reduced several protectionalist policies that opened the door for more international trade.

Modern-day Jin Yi utilizes a mixture of state-capitalism, traditional guilds, state owned corporations, and mixed state management of natural resources in its current economic system. The state dominates in strategic "pillar" sectors such as energy production and heavy industries, but private enterprise have expanded in recent years, allowing for a far more flexible and diverse economic system. These policies were part of paramount reforms introduced in the wake of the War of the Red Banner in 1960.

Jin Yi is also known for a robust hydrogen-powered vehicle industry and is a world leader in the developmental uses of hydrogen powered transportation, with a robust network of hydrogen powered trains, automobiles, and aircraft as well as production facilities capable of producing the various forms of hydrogen fuel. Jin Yi also operates several of smaller cargo vessels and ferries that operate off of hydrogen power, which were some of the first in the world.