Yuzhen

The city of Yuzhen is a tranquil city located in Central Bardonia. Founded by player Maximus-Deus-Aurelius, this city began as a small fisher town named Qwing. Then, the claim was given to player RockiestYak, also known as Yak, who renamed the town to Oda. During the Second Eastmarch War, Oda was used as a supply town for Bardonian soldiers. After some scandals, Yak was kicked from Bardonia, giving the claim to its current owner, Nasayu. Nasayu changed Oda's name to Yuzhen.

History
Much of the town's history has been lost due to the lack of historians during the town's first years. But some data has been collected by modern historians.

The founder of Yuzhen was Maximus-Deus-Aurelius, who built the first houses. He named the town Qwing. He built what is now know as Shitou Street, going from the Main Canal to the Eastern Mine. He died long ago. A plumber claimed finding his lost tomb while repairing the drainage system of the town. Still, this is only a rumour, and authorities are still searching for his lost tomb in the city's vast underground tunnels.

After Maximus' death, Rockiest Yak becacme the mayor. He changed Qwing's name to Oda. It was during this time that Oda became more famous. Yak built many new houses and made the town grow bigger and bigger. Yak decided to make Oda a supply dump for the Second Westmarch War, that threatened to destroy all Bardonian culture. Barrels full of gear were grinded here to supply Bardonian troops with the best weapons, armor, and potions. The town became primarily a fishers' town, and many barrels were filled completely with enchanted books.

After some scandals, Oda's mayor, Rockiest Yak, was kicked from Bardonia. All Bardonian officials disowned his role as mayor, so he passed the claim ownership to Nasayu. Nasayu was helping in the construction of several proyects, the most important being the controversial Great Siheyuan.

After many negotiations, Nasayu became Oda's new mayor. Some minutes after becoming the new mayor, he began to pass reforms to transform Oda into a safer and more beautiful town. First, he changed the town's name to Yuzhen. Then, he adressed the construction of the siheyuan, which was intended to be the place where Yak and zzb_news would marry. The construction was polemical since the plot of land was to be used as part of Medici Manor's new gardens. Since it was right next to the manor, both projects would negatively affect one another's style. The Medici claimed that the plot of land was theirs, and that it was to be unclaimed. So Nasayu halted the construction for two weeks, and when Yak abdicated, he stopped it permanently. The building site was abandoned. Today, it is still abandoned, left incomplete, with only some rooms left. Some citizens started rumouring that they've seen activity in the area. Nasayu has confirmed that the siheyuan will be built somewhere else, thus doubling the budget for the project. Today, Yuzhen and the Medici are in good terms and frictions between both claims have ceased.

General Cedar and Nasayu agreed on ruling Yuzhen together. They formed the Yuzhen's High Council, which takes all important decisions. Nasayu takes most of the administrative and cultural decisions, while Cedar is responsible for Yuzhen's economy. Since its beginnings, Yuzhen has been an extremely poor town, but lately the town has experienced higher incomes for its citizens. It is expected that the town will become richer in the coming years.

Yuzhenism
Yuzhenism, also know as Yuzhen Folk Religion, is a system of beliefs the native habitants of Yuzhen have had for years. They worship several deities, and have no central reilious authority. Yuzhenists worship the deities they find most suitable to their needs and wants. There are no rules for the religion, since its system has been developed since ancient times and passed down for generations. Tradition is the most important thing in Yuzhen.

Shi Ying
Shi Ying, also known as the Oracle, The Stone Eagle, or the Sleeping One, is the most important deity in Yuzhen. He shows visions of the future to those who follow him, and illuminates their minds with wisdom and knowledge. Some think he was a thinker a long time ago, whose spirit now illuminates the minds of those who follow his teachings.

Jade Emperor
The Jade Emperor is the god of war in Yuzhen. He is the only god that is still alive, and is know in other towns and cities as Shanks Azurov Dandelion. Shanks is the emperor of Bardonia, and worshipped as the Jade Emperor in Yuzhen for being able to win the Second Eastmarch War with his superior strategies. The Jade Emperor sees many people give offerings for good luck on wars, for peace and for protection.

Yue
Yue is probably the oldest deity in Yuzhen. Yue is a deity representing the moon. It has a dual nature, and has a male and a female version. Most of the time it lies in an intermediate of both versions, fluctuating between being a male and a female. Yue is very ancient, since the moon has always played a vital part in agricultural societies. It has lost popularity due to the town’s urban expansion.

Tudou
Tudou was introduced by Tuberist missionaries coming from the Western town of Port Solanaria. It has very few followers, since its not a local deity.

Golden Protector
A local deity worshipped by people searching for good luck. His statues have become symbolical of the town of Yuzhen.

Bali Belegui
A deity brought ages ago by unknown travelers from the southwest. Bali Belegui is usually represented as a cosmic being whose head is decorated with jade, gold, and two large feathers. Bali Belegui means “morning star” in a language long lost, since the southwest travelers lost their language when they settled in Yuzhen