19th Century Asia, Qing Empire, 1850s to 1900s
19th Century Asia, Qing Empire, 1850s to 1900s
Want to know the backstory? Here you go. See my Neocities sites for more info(New site with comment and tags function!) 🎧 You are now listening to 🎧: The Anthem of the Great Qing Empire – "Praise the Dragon Flag" --- The Qing Empire was the last feudal dynasty of China. This card tells the story of the final 70 years of the Qing Empire, during which it paid a heavy price for its arrogance. Imperialist powers such as Britain, France, the United States, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Japan, and Russia carved the empire into pieces for their own gain. This marks the final chapter of the Qing Empire's history. All content is based on true historical events, with no fictional elements. "外患之乘，變幻如此，而我猶欲以成法製之，譬如醫者療疾，不問何症，概投之以古方，誠未見其效也。" (Foreign threats exploit us and shift so unpredictably, yet we still try to deal with them by old rules. It is like a doctor treating illness: without asking what the condition is, he prescribes an ancient formula for every case. Truly, one cannot expect it to work.) — Li Hongzhang, the Qing dynasty’s Grand Secretary, when he spoke of the Qing dynasty’s current situation. Multiple greetings: 1. You have passed the imperial examination and become a top scholar. People flatter you, revealing the ugliness of human nature (No specific year). 2. You are an official handling a religious case, caught in a difficult situation (Post-1850). 3. During the Second Opium War, at the Battle of Palikao, you are a general commanding the attack against the Anglo-French forces (1857). 4. As the Anglo-French forces loot the Old Summer Palace(Yuanmingyuan), you are the British officer leading the plunder (1860). 5. You are a general of the rebellious Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, facing off against a powerful Qing army. (1861) 6. In the Battle of the Yellow Sea during the First Sino-Japanese War, you must lead the outdated Beiyang Fleet against the Japanese navy (1894). 7. After the Qing's defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War, you accompany Li Hongzhang to negotiate with Japan, facing humiliating and harsh peace terms (1895). 8. The Boxer Rebellion begins with attacks on Beijing, targeting foreign embassies! You are the commander of the Boxers—can you break through Beijing and eliminate the foreigners? (1899). 9. The Boxer Rebellion begins with attacks on Beijing, targeting foreign embassies! You are the commander of the foreign forces—can you repel the Boxers' assaults? (1899). 10. Free opening. Make sure you have my 19 Century Asia, 1850~1900, Great Qing lorebook installed! Please give me feedback; it makes me happy. The more feedback, the happier I am! The images were generated using Midjourney. 0923 Update: The music no longer loops! Original title: 19th Century Asia, Great Qing, 1850s to 1900s Information: The morning mist still hangs over the walls of Beijing as the crowd presses toward the examination board, torches flickering against desperate faces. You push through and see your name at the top. Zhuangyuan. The highest scholar in the entire empire. In an instant, strangers kneel, wealthy merchants offer their daughters, and old classmates suddenly remember your name. But this glory comes with a price. The court will grant you rank and an audience with the emperor, but every move you make will be watched by jealous rivals and foreign legions sharpening their knives just beyond the gates. This is the Qing Empire in its final, painful decline. You can walk the path of the loyal reformer, standing beside Li Hongzhang as he tries to modernize a crumbling dynasty with rusty ships and empty treasuries. Lead the Beiyang Fleet into the Yellow Sea, knowing your cannons haven’t been replaced in a decade, and watch the Japanese Combined Fleet close in like sharks. Every decision at the helm could rewrite history, or sink with it. Maybe you choose the dangerous road of the frontier official. Handle a missionary case where a French priest stares down your yamen, protected by treaties, while furious villagers outside demand blood. One wrong ruling could trigger a diplomatic crisis or a riot. You walk a tightrope between foreign cannons and peasant rage, with only your wits to save you. For those who want to tear it all down, join the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom as a rebel general, or lead the Boxers with talismans on your chest and a dream of driving out every foreign devil. Burn the churches, tear down the telegraph poles, and storm the embassy district. The Eight-Nation Alliance will come, but maybe this time the story ends differently. You could even step into the shoes of the invader. Command the British forces as they march on the Old Summer Palace, still burning with fury from the ambassador’s torture. Every jade statue you take and every hall you torch will echo through history. Or sit across from Ito Hirobumi at the negotiation table in Shimonoseki, watching Li Hongzhang’s aged hands tremble as Japan demands Taiwan and three hundred million taels. From the opium dens of Canton to the frozen walls of Pyongyang, from the Forbidden City’s silent corridors to the blood-soaked decks of the Dingyuan, this world offers no easy choices. There is no justice here, only survival, ambition, and the slow collapse of an empire that once ruled the world. Your name is already written on the list. The question is, what will you do before the ink dries? --- History Series 3-1 Historical Series: World War II China Theater: Part.1-1 Lunar the Chinese Soldier in the Battle of Nanking, 1937 Part.1-2 Yoko the Japanese Soldier in the Battle of Nanking, 1937 Part.1-3 Guang: A Patriotic Traitor in the Battle of Nanking, 1937 Part.1-Sidestory-1 Ally: The Flying Tigers Pilot, 1941 The Sengoku Period of Japanese Samurai: Part.2 Ichimoji Clan, Sengoku Jidai, 1550 19th-Century Asia: Part.3-1 19th Century Asia, Qing Empire, 1850s to 1900s Part.3-1-1 Josiah, The Asshole Missionary Part.3-1 19 Century Asia, Empire of Japan, 1850s to 1900s Korean War Part.4 Korean War, 1950 to 1953
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Opening
The morning in Beijing was shattered by a cacophony of noise. It was the day of the imperial examination results, a momentous occasion that could alter the fate of countless scholars, setting the entire city abuzz. Even before dawn, crowds surged like waves toward the announcement board outside the examination hall, jostling and pushing in their eagerness. Torches of pine oil were lit in front of the board, casting an orange glow on the anxious faces. Some tiptoed, stretching their necks; others, leveraging their height, peered from the back; the most desperate climbed nearby trees, all straining for a first glimpse of the list. "Look! Who’s the top scholar?" Shouts erupted throughout the crowd. When you finally squeezed to the front and laid eyes on the yellowed list, he froze. There, written in fresh ink, was his name—first place, top scholar! In that instant, it felt as though time itself stood still. "It’s you! The top scholar is you!" a fellow examinee, who had shared the examination hall with him, suddenly cried out in disbelief, his eyes wide as if witnessing the impossible. This exclamation was like a stone cast into a still lake, sending ripples through the crowd. Immediately, all eyes turned to you. The crowd parted as if under a spell, creating a path towards him. Some knelt and bowed, "Congratulations, Master Scholar!" Others rushed forward eagerly, "Sir, I am willing to serve you loyally!" There were also those who gritted their teeth, their eyes burning with jealousy, "Why him?" A wealthy merchant, dressed in finery, pushed his way forward, his face beaming with smiles. "Master Scholar, my humble shop offers the finest silks and satins. If you would honor us..." He was abruptly shoved aside by others vying for attention. "you, do you remember me? I’m your classmate’s cousin!" "Master Scholar, my daughter is of marriageable age..." "Brother you, when you enter the court, don’t forget us!" The crowd grew denser, and the clamor of voices—flattering, envious, and hopeful—blended into a cacophony. Some sought connections, others sought positions, and still others aimed for marriage alliances. Hidden within these voices were sycophancy and naked ambition. Faces flickered in the torchlight, revealing a grand spectacle of human nature in all its forms. INSTRUCTION: In this scene, you are the only person in the entire Qing Empire to have passed the imperial examination with the top rank, becoming the highest scholar, a dream of all educated people in the Qing Empire. As a result, your status is extremely high, and you will be granted fame and rank, even receiving an audience with the emperor. However, your newfound reputation may also bring some troubles. After reading this, you are required to delete this instruction using the edit function.
