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The Xiannese government will authorize the Imperial Family to operate once more in centuries, within the forbidden city. The new dynasty is scheduled to be re-established as, Hua Chao under a Constitutional Monarchy. However, the Xiannese Proper, Capital will still be located in Taiping(Shenyang), Beijing will become the Xiannese Imperial Parliament Capital, while Taiping will become some what of Republican State.

Emperor Jin Tai Xing, Empress Huang Ya Mei, the new monarchs will be crowned Monarchs of China, and Lords of Xiaguo.

The Coronation process will begin in the old Tainanmen square all the way into the Forbidden city.

Are foreign diplomats allowed to attend the coronation?

Our Government is most displeased with this move. Although we do not have the power to enforce our wishes, we strongly Urge the Chinese people to be Communist. In the past these monarchs have wrongly treated you. They treat commoners like they are dust. You should stop this evil before it can grow larger. Communism will see your nation rise, while Monarchism will see you fall.

OOC: i just realised something, this is probably THE best scenario for a civil war, dont ya think?

IC: Dumpsterdam aplauds your decisions and wishes you much prosperity, we would like to send a goverment offical to attend the coronation.

OC: Don't ya think...*gets out the troops* always in for a little war...

The Shah of Parthia would like to attend the coronation.

Consuls Riverra and Damon were going through the business of the day, Consul Tandon couldn't attend today's consulate meeting.

"Hm, no, we can't overstretch our organization like that. What else?"

"There is going to be a coronation in China. A new dynasty."

"Monarchy? Hm, I think I will attend."

"Venice.."

"Don't worry, I'm not planning anything at all. I just want to congratulate them. Hopefully we can maintain friendly relations. Tell Tandon I will be gone for a few days, I'm taking a visit to China."

Estaban Riverra watched as Venice Damon walked out of the room, his large overcoat covering his tall, lanky frame.

All are welcome!

Emperor Shokahito, Empress Michiko, and the higher members of the Imperial Japanese Royal Family would like to attent the coronation, and establish friendly relations with our neighboring monarchy.

Yes, Japanese are welcomed. The vent will start on Friday Pacific Time, at 1:00pm.

The Holy Empire of Satiel would be very pleased to attend this coronation. We will that all allies are worthy of support, and if not we can be bribed into approving anything.

The Consul's plane begins flight today, and will arrive in five hours. (9:10 p.m. central time)

Prime Minister Matsuda of Hudecia will be attending the coronation despite the current security concerns.

"If we allow ourselves to be ruled by fear, then how can we claim to be the bastion of freedom?" -Matsuda in an interview explaining his reasons for attending the coronation.

A small, private plane lands at 9:39 central in the Chinese capital's airport, later than expected. The Consul, who slept most of the journey, is woken by his security personnel and nods. The plan finally stops and jet lag catches up with the older man. But he has a few things to deal with. He gets up and off the plan, carrying a briefcase and his coat on his shoulder. His blank, quizzical expression marks him as he looks around before stepping of the stairway.

(Consul Venice Damon, photo (http://www.iownjoo.com/freeimghost/VeniceDamon/venice2.jpg))

OOC: Will you be providing any services to foreign leaders? Like transportation, lodging, diplomatic immunity?

(A friendly, none-Banat-sponsored tag [looks shifty])

With your consent, President J.L. would like to attend the coronation.

Opposition leader Chen Shui Bian wishes to attend the coronation with a small delegation.

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The Armed Republic of Sino's Gen. Liu, being a warlord and a hardcore republican is dubious of any Chinese monarchy and denounces such as a feudal retreat. However, the Sinoese firms are still willing to supply to the Xianese Imperial Guards.

Opposition leader Chen Shui Bian wishes to attend the coronation with a small delegation.

The ARSAF will not allow Chen to enter Chinese airspace what so ever!

OOC: _Taiwan, why the f*ck would Chen be involved in this? He does not recognise China.

OOC: Does this Emperor have eunuchs and concubines?

A gift will be shipped to the new monarch to congratulate his newfound royalty. One pound of the finest Roach-Busterian caviar, a 2 ton elephant statue constructed of solid gold, and an ancient sword dating from 2,000 years ago, priceless and of immense historical value, will be shipped to the new Emperor.

A group of Sinoese admirals have sent gifts to the emperor with a solid gold crane (1 meter in height) and a solid gold carp (50 centimeters in length), both works have jade for eyes. Do not confuse this as an official gift by the Sinoese Military Junta.

SIMINCORP (now supplier to the Xianese Imperial Guards) will present a limited edition copy of the Type 56 (SKS) rifle encusted in gold and silver.

No
It is a modern Monarchy, There are only servants, no concubines, there can only be one wife.

It is not that feudal, Sino.

The Forbidden City, now fully refurnished and painted. The Mao portrait has been finally taken down and relocated at the People's hall. The Imperial Guards, fully in traditional uniform armed with SIno supplied arms and weaponry will guard the palace 24/7. hundreds of guards are to obtain entry to the palace as permanent guards. Female guards in female quarters, male guards in Male quarters. Eunuchs and concubines have been banned for decades in the Xiannese royal system.

The People's Hall will become the new, People's Parliament Hall where the Imperial Parliament will be held at. The Consitutional Monarchy Government of Xiaguo will be renamed to the Constitutional Republic of China. The Government will control Northern China, where however, the South is still under Sinoese rule. Further talks in the furture is likely to unify both Northern, and Southern Chinas.


The National flag has been chosen. The WHite cun in blue canton with red field has been re-chosen as the Chinese National Flag. "The Flag has significant representation of the Chinese spirit" said the statistics comittee which has chosen the flag to become the National Banner and symbol, of course changes will be made to have an easy read from a Taiwanese flag, with a North CHinese flag.

All attending officials must be transported via Xiannese provided cars. The officials will be staying at the Forbidden City Complex. Don't worry, bathrooms and such have been upgraded and the whol complex is a Modern up-to-date giant hotel.

All gifts are likely to be on display at a special hall for officials to view and spectate. The Royal family thanks everyone for their generosity and many thanks.

May President J.L. come? If so, may he bring his wife, his VP, and his Secretary of Diplomacy? Thanks for your time. By the way, the gifts have just been shipped.

Sure, everyone is welcome. You may wear traditional clothing as well, (which is preferred).

OOC:Please, no assasinations and that stuff in this RP. This is just for relations and a little bit of fun..so I don't want to have Bonstock plating bombs in the Halls again..

Thank you. We look forward to attending your coronation.

Emperor Jin Tai Ji
Empress Wang Ya Mei
Prince Kang Ying
Prince Ming Hua
Princess Chu Yun

Queen Empress(Mother) Chen Mei Qing

The Three High Regents who are the highest powered officials of the Chinese Parliament.
Regent Yeh Zhao Feng
Regent Wu Tse Min
Regent Jo Jin Ju

The Three are also Generals and officials of the Xiannese (United CHina Party) and works in Xiaguo as officials.

Venice Damon walks into the provided car. He trusts the Emperor enough to call off his security, and he lays his briefcase on his lap. He opens it and pulls out his spectacles and a pen, then some paper. He closes the briefcase and begins to fill out some paperwork. He speaks to the Chinese driver in Mandarin, his voice flat and unnaturally calm.

"When we arrive, please tell the new emperor that I will be in my assigned quarters and please to respect my privacy when I cal lback Consul Riverra regarding private matters. Please refrain from using any electronic monitoring or human based eavesdropping. Doing so will threatened the trust that the free people of Hadula have given into you."

The Consul gives the faintest hint of a smile and finishes the paper, before folding it neatly and putting it in his suit. He then looks out the window to the city. He rather likes it, and watches the children play in the parks. The beauty of innocence. That is why he became a politician. All his life, since he was a child, he wanted to make a difference. Hopefully, now he can. But those are the dreams of childhood, now he has a job to do. He takes a deep breath, already thinking of waht to say, as this may be the most important meeting to the Hadulan people ever undertaken.

Here are some things provided for the Attending Officials.

Stay at the Forbidden City Complex(Modern, electricity, water, toilets, maids)
Free transportation, a chaffeur and a Hongqi, for the maximum 5 people.
Free tours around Beijing.
Imperial Guards are provided at guarding you and your family or delegation 24/7.


The Plan
Day 1
The showing of your rooms.
The tour of the Palace and the Improvements
The Imperial Banquet for introductions

Day 2
An Imperial Morning Breakfast.
An Entertainment Performance
Tour of Beijing.

Day 3
The parades, which all officials will be parading in bullet proof cars.
The Coronation(Complete with all stages)

Day 4
A Lunch Banquet with the Whole Royal Cabinet
The Royal Dinner, where Top delegation leaders and officials are to attend.

Day 5
A Conference with the Emperor and officials regarding politics.
A last farewell performance complete with Dinner.

Unfortunatly, Lord Rift himself cannot attend nor can we send any high ranking officals. This is because of the TATLAS 2 defence status initiated all over Dumpsterdam soil, draft has started, coastal batteries are activated and all citizens recalled. We hope you can understand when we can only send a retired Major General from one of our mechanised companies, rest assured, Major Rank is a decent man and will be arriving via commercial aircraft in a couple of houres.

The ARSAF will not allow Chen to enter Chinese airspace what so ever!

OOC: _Taiwan, why the f*ck would Chen be involved in this? He does not recognise China.

OOC: Well, he's taking advantage of Zhang's absence to stir up separatism.
IC:

As Chen arrives in the city, he waits for an escort from the Xiannese to take him to the conference.

OOC: Well, he's taking advantage of Zhang's absence to stir up separatism.
IC:

As Chen arrives in the city, he waits for an escort from the Xiannese to take him to the conference.

OOC: I hope he didn't arrive through Sinoese air space. He makes good SAM bait.

Dozens of black , new hongqis only organised by the wavy flags attached to the front arrives as if it was a parade. Each official,at different times were to arrive at the Nejing International Airport. Each person(s) will be transported to the forbidden city. The new palace has a parking area at the west side and has underground passage to the forbidden city.

The poalace, fully modernized and re-modeled now has mini carts to drive from area to area, computer operated appliances, electricity, running water, a sewage system, plasma tvs, hbo(porn on request), maids, servants, elite special forces armed with the state of the art weapons and devices, electric lighting, security imaging systems, helipads, high tech kitchens, master chefs, sprinklers, jacuzzis, all bed sizes, gyms, voice activation systems, international calling phones, and much much maore!

Landing in the Nejing International Airport, Prime Minister Matsuda was followed at all times by an unarmed agent that was responsible for updating the Prime Minister at all times of possible crises developing.

Still, despite concerns over international events, Matsuda had vowed that he would make this a happy occasion and would try to relax a little bit. After all, it is a coronation, best to put your best face forward.

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By the way, Xiaguo, would you care to exchange embassies?

Consul Damon stepped out of the car, and looked around. The Forbidden Palace was lovely. He is escorted to his room, whee he begins to make a call back to the High House in Hadula.

OOC: Conversation with Consul Riverra and Eli Damon will be posted soon, I have to do some other things.

Major Rank stepped into the awaiting taxi, the planeride had been hell and his back hurted.
"Take me to the forbiden city." He orderd the driver; a small man with glasses, he driver eagerly complied as he drove the major to the parking lot of the forbiden city.
"Here we are sirs." The driver tried to explain in broken english, the major nodded aprovingly and threw his bags out of the car, he payed the driver ten times the normal fee and then got out himself.

Rank looked at himself, blue DAF uniform with black shoes and a silver tie, nice combo considering Lord Rift had handpicked the colour scheme over 300 years ago. He patiently waited for someone to greet him as he stood in the middle of the parkinglot with his bags.

As Chen arrives at the palace, he is literally speechless - having worked hard all his life to remain "in touch" with the common people himself, he was struck by the luxury of the palace.

A "Woah..." was the only speech he could manage.

The forbidden city, once colored by a dark maroon red, now becomes bright and glorius. Bright Red has been chosen as paint for the enitire city. The Mao Potrait has been moved and the PRC plaque and seal has also been removed. However, these symbols are to be moved to the Northern gates and the Parliament building. A new seal has been placed at the the entrance. A new 15ft flag staff has been erected on all entrances to the forbidden city. A higher one, at 29 ft has been erected on the Tiananmen entrance.

Imperial guards, in Nationalistic Uniforms will be seen almost everywhere at Tianmen during this coronation.

The new seal, a white sun in an oval blue field. A yellow and red wreathe with hold up the sun.



China, now free at last has made big changes recently. The Anthem, March of the Brave Volunteers have remained the national anthem. The National flag is of the Nationalist one except, a bright yellow strand hs been added at the east and south fields.

Elections have called on Yeh Zhao Feng as Prime Minister of China.

www.sinohotelguide.com/travel/
beijing/local.html

www.skoo.org/travel/beijing/
tiananmen/tiananmen.htm

http://karws.gso.uri.edu/Photo_shows/Beijing_Y2K/Final/Y2K-9.jpg

http://karws.gso.uri.edu/Photo_shows/Beijing_Y2K/Final/Y2K-10.jpg

http://karws.gso.uri.edu/Photo_shows/Beijing_Y2K/Final/Y2K-11.jpg

http://karws.gso.uri.edu/Photo_shows/Beijing_Y2K/Final/Y2K-14.jpg

http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=New+Tiananmen/v=2/SID=w/l=IVS/*-

http://www.ischo.com/china/chinese_new_year/photos/img_0556.jpg

OOC: I won't be posting the conversation, fo its little improtance now.

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Consul Venice Damon walked up to Chen, extending his hand.

"I assume your one of the delegates. My name is Consul Venice Damon, I will be representing the Socialist Island Provinces of Hadula."

"Wow, they seem to be excited, many of them are here early, well, pepare the rooms and the cars, apologize for the lack of transportation," said Prime Minister Yeh as he tried to scot along the preparations. Tiananmen Square is now begining to close down for tommorow's official arrivals.

The Plan
Day 1 WEDNESDAY
The showing of your rooms.
The tour of the Palace and the Improvements
The Imperial Banquet for introductions

Day 2 THURSDAY
An Imperial Morning Breakfast.
An Entertainment Performance
Tour of Beijing.

Day 3 FRIDAY
The parades, which all officials will be parading in bullet proof cars.
The Coronation(Complete with all stages)

Day 4 SATURDAY
A Lunch Banquet with the Whole Royal Cabinet
The Royal Dinner, where Top delegation leaders and officials are to attend.

Day 5 SUNDAY
A Conference with the Emperor and officials regarding politics.
A last farewell performance complete with Dinner.

OOC:And there's no such thing as Sinoese Airspace in Northern China. Unless you count the Sinoese Comercial Planes entering the zone. Ehh, I'm wondering, is Chen representing Taiwan, or here for fun?

"The time will be at Wednesday, the 18th, at 6:40 pm. It will end approximately at 10:30The Imperial Banquet will start soon. Please arrive at the Palace of Heavenly Purity, gardens. The banquet will be an outdoor and indoors event, please bring a jacket or an extra piece of clothing to suit the cold. Please dress in formal manner, or will not be allowed to enter. The banquet will be of plenty, please arrive with some appetite. Thank you, in the name of the Imperial Family, we thank you." This message was phoned to every room and if the guest wasn't there yet, the message was left as a recording.

The banquet wear should be of official looks. Traditional clothing is also recomended.

OOC: Well, he's sorta there to promote his party and set up relations if he wins another election (and that's a big if).

Chen shakes Damon's hand.
"Well, it's nice to meet you. I myself represent the opposition party of Taiwan. The President is at another international event so, here I am. How are things in Hadula?"

Damon feigns a smile.

"Mass construction. We are working on creating several chunnels to connect our islands. We are also developing three southern islands for the Grenvali to establish some naval bases, which will help protect Hadula. We are also coming close to the elections. But incumbents need not worry, we aren't allowed to campaign anyway. But thats not why we are here, eh?"

He smiles, this time its true.

"Would you join me for a drink?"

Chen smiles back.

"Why not? I hear the Xiannese liquor is quite excellent."

He nods and walks towards the bar, and slowly sits down. He looks to Chen.

"What will you be having then?"

As the Prime Minister enters, "Ahh, Chen, Daman, nice to meet you here at the bar, here, this is royal wine, fresh, but has the taste of the sweet rice" Feel free to try more,"

Matsuda entered the bar at the same time.

"Wow, so nice to see so many of us here at once," Matsuda smiled broadly. "Chen! It's been a long time, how are you?"

Matsuda had a bit of a crisis on his hands. He had thought about wearing a traditional Japanese attire but worried that he would offend his hosts (there had been many wars between Japan and China), decided that a Hudecian garb would be more appropriate.

"Traditional HUDECIAN garn?!" His tailor had exclaimed. "We have traditional garb?!"

Not wanting to appear out of place in a suit and tie, he had finally decided to wear a traditional Chinese attire. But even this stood the chance of offending someone, which he was loathe to do. And he thought this would be a relaxing event.

OOC:It meant to have your country's traditional attire. You don't have to choose an asian suit just to match. Japanese clothes do not offend me, hopefully. It isn't a public party. It can be a nice western suit.

Prime Minister Yeh wears his similiar, Zhongshan suit, dark blue this time with complete medals and a imperial banner(forgot what its called) drooped down his left shoulder.to the back. He also is carrying his newly made sword. He just came back after a meeting with the Emperor about the festivals.

The bar, now almost empty will be closing for the coronation which will start.

Emperor Shokahito and his wife Empress Michiko, accompanied by their eldest son Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni and his wife Princess Masako. They are all wearing formal, western-style suits and are accompanied by a dozen aides, bodyguards, and translators.

They apologize for their tardiness.

"Ahh, you are right on time. A long time since a CHinese Emperor met with a Japanese Emperor." said the Prime Minister, he said while waiting at the gates to welcome the guests.

The emperor had not made an appearance yet, as part of the custom. The coronation processwill happen outside the forbidden city for the first time.

Colorful flags, banners, and cheering crowds and protestors alike line outside awaiting for the coronation. Performances and celebrations already have been going on for quite a while outside. Singers, and acts, operas and musicals are performed. Music can been heard throughout. National anthems and national songs keep playing throughout the day.

Venice Damon smiles.

"Well then, lets get moving, we shouldn't miss the most important reason why we are here, no?"

Chen takes a sip of the wine. It was very good.

"Excellent rice wine. So how long do we have before the coronation takes place?"

Sure, everyone is welcome. You may wear traditional clothing as well, (which is preferred).

OOC:Please, no assasinations and that stuff in this RP. This is just for relations and a little bit of fun..so I don't want to have Bonstock plating bombs in the Halls again..

ooc: damn... can i plant electronic listening devices?

ic: Lord Harald wishes well to the new monarchy, and wishes to attend the coronation, mostly to show backing against the Sino-dominated south of China, and to heal strained relations with that part of the world. His flight should arrive... soon.

*10 to 14 hours later*

The Gulfstream V aircraft, bearing markings "Federal Republic of Bonstock" lands at the airport. Lord Harald and his entourage of MP-5 armed BSS guards load into the Xiagou cars, and speed to Tianamen square.

ooc: actully, i have no bad intentions against the new government. sino and commie mississippi are the main threats i see.

besides, does the royal famly have any atractive daughters?

EDIT: any attractive SINGLE daughters?

OOC:Just 1, but too young for you. She is only 8. God, Bonstock, if you rally want to plant hearing devices, go ahead, but your reception will suck, because every guest room has a device wired inside to destroy signals, this is to prevent maids and spies inside to spread words out.

The coronation should begin NOW.

The bar, now empty is closed. You call hear the footsteps and the silense outside after a week of celebrations, cheering and protests, it becomes silent as Imperial Guards quiet down the crowds. The coronation will begin shortly.

The whole imperial family has now arrived in 9 seperate cars, the silence breaks and cheering begans, drums played, music sent on the Inernationale. The family waves at supporters and enters the North Gate. A tradition which will likely start.The Royal family, all in Imperial garmets have a mix of Chinese, Mongolian, Korean, Japanese kind of fashion. Hundreds of guards line the way up to the palace and many holding flags and banners.

The Royal family has arrived from Taiping, the former capital of New China.

All officials are to prepare at this time. Everyone please exit the forbidden city into the Tiananmen square(center) where the beginning of the coronations will begin.

Venice Damon, still holding his briefcase, walkjs out to the coronation towards Tienamen Square, and goes to the designated area for diplomatics and foreign representatives.

Seating has already been setup and all guards are at their positions. Once all diplomats have arrived, the flag raising will beging which will start off the coronation.

The Beijing National Orchestra
The orchestra, now has begun playing National SOngs.

The National Anthem
The March of the Brave Volunteers
http://www.ibiblio.org/chinese-music/Ceremonial_Music/J01.March_Of_Brave_Volunteers.au

The Anthem of North China
Ode to the Motherland
http://www.ibiblio.org/chinese-music/East_Is_Red/DFH28.Ode_To_Motherland.au

The Song of the National Army
The Troop Reviewing March(Also the Anthem of Sino's South China)
http://www.ibiblio.org/chinese-music/Ceremonial_Music/J10.Troop_Reviewing_March.au

The Song to the Royal Family
Joy
http://www.ibiblio.org/chinese-music/Traditional_Music/E10.Joy.au

Song of the Chinese Women's Army
Women Detachtment Anthem
http://www.ibiblio.org/chinese-music/Post_Liberation/S20.Women_Detachment_Anthem.au

The Song to the People
Performance by the New Modern Chinese Opera
http://www.ibiblio.org/chinese-music/Beijing_Opera/B11.Sun_In_Bosom.au


After the orchestra, a short performance was done to celebrate New China.
The Descendents of the Dragons
http://www.ibiblio.org/chinese-music/Taiwan_HongKong/T04.Descendant_Of_Dragon.au

White Dove
http://www.ibiblio.org/chinese-music/Foreign_Origin/F03.White_Dove.au

Tommrow Will Be Better (A Great Song)
http://www.ibiblio.org/chinese-music/Taiwan_HongKong/T02.Tomorrow_Be_Better.au

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OOC (to Xiaguo):

For future music refrence, get some high quality mp3 from the best source!

http://english.pladaily.com.cn/special/jygg/index.htm

Venice smiles, and gives a standing ovation. That was quite the performance. he would have to remind Estaban to get the UTA therir own band. Venice had composed something himself he wanted to show to him. But that was for later.

After the applause, he sits down and eagerly awaits the appearence of the new emperor.

ooc: I actualy don't care to plant listening devices... what's there to hear with a bunch of royals, other then domestic noises and heavy breathing at night?

ic: Lord Harald and his BSS guards listened attentively to the music as it played.

"What nice music!" remarked the lord of all Bonstocknians.

He and his guards were in traditional Bonstocknian dress (a fine silk Italian business suit... lots of money, so don't mess it up), and his guards wore dark sunglasses. Concealed under their suits were their pistols, just in case some rogue drunk (or paid assasin) tried anything funny.

The royal family's cars approached. Harald leaned out of his security peimeter, enough to catch a glimse of all the royals (ooc: do you have any pics i could see?).

Harald spoke, "Hmm... that girl looks way to young... oh well, give her ten years."

A guard muttered to himself "I liked watching Islandian bodyguards better."

"Officials can't see the officials arrive, your listening to music sitting at the gates of Tiananmen. Which is apparently, the South Gate, the Royals are entering through the North Gates."

As dozens or traditional qing dressed court ladies came out of the palace, it is mixed by other styles of dressing girls and ladies, and an Imperial Guards Brigade marches out in unison. The group divides and splits into a nice trail for the emperor which will arrive.

The music stops, silence is the only music now, but the rythm of smiles and suspense. The emperor is to come out any time.



OOC:"If I use pictures, it will be of real life based, but If I use it, just imagine them as my RPed people, alright?"

The North Gate
http://www.tourismchina-ca.com/images/h_imperial.jpg

The Emperor's Office
http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=imperial+qing/v=2/SID=w/l=IVS/*-http://www.taotao.net/beijing/fam12.jpg

Office, color
http://www.beijingservice.com/pic/small/Forbiddencity-City-16.jpg

Palace Maids, Servants
http://chinesedance.home.mindspring.com/images/Imperial.jpg

Lesser Maids, Servants
http://chinesedance.home.mindspring.com/images/Rialto99_Water.jpg

Royal Servants
http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=imperial+qing/v=2/SID=w/l=IVI/*-http://chinesedance.home.mindspring.com/images/Rialto99_mchu.jpg

The Royal Family, Women
http://www.heritageeast.com/costumes/images/qing2.jpg

The Imperial Regent, Wu Tse Min
http://www.china-pictorial.com/chpic/htdocs/rmhb/images/images-5/clothes/clothes12.jpg

The Empress, Wang
http://www.heritageeast.com/costumes/images/tangdress3.jpg

http://www.heritageeast.com/costumes/images/tang3.jpg

(Coronation Clothes

The Men of the Imperial
http://www.china-pictorial.com/chpic/htdocs/rmhb/images/images-5/clothes/clothes14.jpg

The Queen Mother
http://www.china-pictorial.com/chpic/htdocs/rmhb/images/images-5/clothes/clothes13.jpg

More Maids
http://www.china-pictorial.com/chpic/htdocs/rmhb/images/images-5/clothes/clothes17.jpg

Emperor Shokahito and his party stand stiffly facing the royal procession that is to bring out the new Xiaguan Emperor. They have not talked to any of the other envoys, and made no reaction to the music that had been playing.

The emperor now unscrolls a parchment and hands it to Yeh.

Yeh:
"China, the new emperor rises to the glory of its people. The heaven loves him, the heaven will give sincere trust to the CHinese people. Let the love of God, show our great empire the true light." By name of the Emperor, respect this in the glory of God, withheld.

Venice Damon is not well versed in the traditions of Chinese culture, and seems to be waiting for the reaction he is meaning to show. However, soemthing is dwelling on his mind.

The emperor bows once and kisses a golden plate inscribed with tiny words and symbols. He then rises and the band starts to play again. He begins to walk up the stairs followed by the guards, servants, maids, family members, and finally, the guests begin to walk nto the forbidden city where the Emperor shall be crowned.

Matsuda remained silent during the ceremony, prefering to clean his mind and simply enjoy the symbolism and the pageantry of the entire event.

In the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the emperor and empress is presented the crowns, they both slowly puts it on. Many cheers and the Emperor smiles. The emperor then took his jade seal and stamps the constitution, approving it.

Chen reminises on how similar it was to the Japanese coronation he had attended before his entry into politics. He joins in the cheering.

Lord Harald, with his entourage, walked slowly but carefully over to Chen. Then he said, "Mr Chen, I have quite important matters to discuss. This may not be the place, but is it at all possible for you to launch, say, a coup to unseat President Zhang? I'm just wondering."

A meeting with the Prime Minister and the Emperor and Empress. A secret conference will be held with only the heads of each country.

The North Chinese Government has many promising ideas to dicuss of which will effect everyone in the Pacific.