#my brother is xiang yuan my cousin is xiang bing

[otaku553]

just curious, what are the chinese characters for your ocs names? since the romanizations dont convey tone and meaning haha

Here they are!

Their approximate meanings are heaven-bestowed or sent by the heavens for tianci and bountiful growth of thankfulness or gratefulness over time for xieran

Let me know if these don’t seem quite right, I did make up xieran’s name and I do not have much experience choosing Chinese names lmao

The two of them share a last name but I don’t know about the last name yet

[bookofjin]

Annals of Emperor Huai, Part 2

[From JS005.

On dingyou [13 July 311], Liu Yao and Wang Mi entered the imperial capital.]

[Yongjia 4]

[16 February 310 – 4 February 311]

4th Year, Spring, the 1st Month, yichou [16 February], New Moon, a great amnesty.

2nd Month [17 March – 15 April], Shi Le raided Juancheng. The Inspector of Yan province, Yuan Fu, was defeated in battle and was murdered by his section subordinates. Le also raided Baima. The General of Chariots and Cavalry, Wang Kan, died there.

Li Xiong's general Wen Shuo killed Xiong's Great General Li Guo, and used Baxi to return to obedience.

On wuwu [10 April], Qian Hui, a native of Wuxing, rebelled, calling himself General who Pacifies the West.

3rd Month [16 April – 14 May], the Associate on the Granary Board to the Imperial Chancellor, Zhou Ji [JS058] led the district people in punishing Hui and beheaded him.

Summer, 4th Month [15 May – 13 June], a great flood.

General Qi Hong routed Liu Yuanhai's generals Liu Ling [and Liu?] Yao at Guangzong.

Li Xiong captured Zitong.

In Yan province the earth shook.

5th Month [14 June – 12 July], Shi Le robbed Ji commandery. He seized the Grand Warden, Hu Chong, and thereupon crossed south of the He. The Grand Warden of Xingyang, Pei Chun, fled to Jianye.

A great wind snapped the trees.

The earth shook.

In You, Bing, Si, Ji, Qin and Yong provinces a great plague of locusts. Food, grass and trees, the fur of cattle and horses, all were exhausted.

6th Month [13 July – 11 August], Liu Yuanhai died. His son He inherited his false title. He's younger brother Cong killed He and established himself.

Autumn, 7th Month [12 August – 9 September], Liu Cong's cousin Liu Yao and his general Shi Le besieged Huai. Decreed the General who Conquers the Caitiffs, Song Chou, to relieve it. He was defeated by Yao. Chou died there.

9th Month [10 October – 7 November], Yue Yan, a native of Henei, seized the Grand Warden, Pei Zheng, in rebellion, and surrendered to Shi Le.

The Supervisor of the Army for Xu province, Wang Long, abandoned the army and fled from Xiapi to Zhou Fu.

Wang Ru [JS100], a native of Yong province, raised troops in rebellion at Wan. He killed and murdered the Prefects and Chiefs, titled himself Great General and Shepherd of Si and Yong, and greatly robbed the Han and Mian [region]. Pang Shi, a native of Xinping, Yan Yi, a native of Pingyi, Hou Tuo, a native of Jingzhao, and others, each raised troops in response to him.

The General who Conquers the South, Shan Jian, the Inspector of Jing Province, Wang Cheng [JS043], and the Commander of the Gentlemen of the Palace of the South, Du Rui, together dispatched troops to aid the imperial capital. They reached Ru to battle at Wan. The various armies were all greatly defeated. Wang Cheng alone used the multitudes to advance and arrive at Yikou. The multitudes were scattered and returned.

Winter, 10th Month, xinmao [9 November], day was dark as night, until gengzi [18 November].

A great start fell down in the south-west and made a sound.

On renyin [20 November], Shi Le besieged Cangyuan. The Interior Clerk of Chenliu, Wang Zan, struck and defeated him. Le fled north of the He.

On the day renzi [30 November], used the General of Agile Cavalry, Wang Jun as Minister of Works, the General who Pacifies the North, Liu Kun, as Great General who Pacifies the North.

Famine at the imperial capital.

The King of Donghai, Yue, made a winged  [urgent] call to arms, summoning the troops Under Heaven. The Emperor spoke to the messengers, saying: “Have my words to the various [Generals who] Conquers and Garrisons. If done today, [we] can yet be saved. If later then don't come.” At the time none came.

Shi Le captured Xiangcheng. The Grand Warden, Cui Kuang, was murdered. He thereupon arrived at Wan. Wang Jun dispatched the Xianbei Wen Yang to command cavalry and relieve it. Le withdrew. Jun again dispatched the detached general Wang Shenshi to punish Le at Wenshijin, greatly routing him.

11th Month, jiaxu [22 December], the King of Donghai, Yue, led the multitude in setting out for Xuchang, accordingly moving his headquarters to accompany him.

The palace rationalised without restoring defensive guards. The wasted famine [that?] day was considerably [?]. Within the palace dead people [lay?] criss-cross. Government courts and barracks offices together dug out trenches for their own defence. Bandits and thieves acted in public. Drumsticks drummed their tones without end.

Yue's army lodged Xiang, he himself acting as Shepherd of Yu province, using the Grand Commandant, Wang Yan as Minister of the Army.

On dingchou [25 December], Wei Bo of the drifting Di and others raided Yidu. The Grand Warden, Ji Xi, fled to Jianye.

Wang Shenshi attacked Liu Yao and Wang Mi at Pinglei, routing them.

The General who Garrisons the East, Zhou Fu [JS061], petitioned to welcome the Great Carriage and move the capital to Shouyang. Yue sent Pei Shuo to punish Fu. He was defeated by Fu, and fled to defend Dongcheng, requesting help from the King of Langye, Rui.

At Xiangyang a great plague. The dead numbered more than 3000 people.

Added to the Inspector of Liang, Zhang Gui [JS086], General who Calms the West.

12th Month [6 January – 4 February], the Great General who Conquers the East, Gou Xi, attacked Wang Mi's detached commander Cao Yi, routing him.

On yiyou [2 January?], Li Hong, a native of Pingyang, commanded migrant people to enter Dingling to cause chaos.

[Yongjia 5]

[5 February 311 – 24 January 312]

5th Year, Spring, 1st Month [5 February – 5 March], the Emperor privately decreed Gou Xi to punish the King of Donhai, Yue.

On renshen [18 February], Xi was routed by Cao Yi.

On yiwei [13 March], Yue dispatched the Adjutant and Commander of the Palace Gentlemen, Yang Mao and the Inspector of Xu province, Pei Dun, together to strike Xi.

On guiyou [19 February], Shi Le entered Jiangxia. The Grand Warden, Yang Min, fled to Wuchang.

On yihai [21 February], Li Xiong attacked and captured Fucheng. The Grand Warden of Zitong, Qiao Deng, was murdered.

Du Tao [JS100], a drifting person from Xiang province, took possession of Changsha in rebellion.

On wuyin [24 February], the General who Pacifies the East, the King of Langye, Rui, sent General Gan Zhuo [JS070] to attack the General who Garrisons the East, Zhou Fu, at Shouchun. Fu's multitudes were scattered.

On gengchen [26 February], the Grand Guardian, the King of Pingyuan, Gan, passed away.

2nd Month [6 March – 4 April], Shi Le robbed Runan. The King of Runan, You, fled to Jianye.

3rd Month, wuwu [5 April], A decree sent down circumstances of the King of Donghai, Yue's crimes, informing the regional headquarters to punish him.

Used the Great General who Conquers the East, Gou Xi as Great General.

On bingzi [23 April], the King of Donghai, Yue, passed away.

4th Month, wuzi [5 May], Shi Le pursued the King of Donghai, Yue's funeral, reaching it at Dong commandery. The General Qian Duan fought and died. The army scattered. The Grand Commandant, Wang Yan, the Master of Writing of the Personnel Section, Liu Wang, the Commandant of Justice, Zhuge Quan, the Master of Writing, Zheng Yu, the King of Wuling, Dan, and others were murdered. Kings, Dukes and below, the dead numbered more than 100 000 people. The Heir of Donghai and 18 Kings of the ancestral house were soon after also lost to Shi Le.

The traitors Wang Sang and Leng Dao captured Xu province. The Inspector, Pei Dun, was murdered. Sang thereupon crossed the Huai, arriving at Liyang.

5th Month [3 June – 2 July], Ru Ban, a migrant of Yi province, and Jian Fu, a migrant of Liang# province, caused chaos in Xiang province, capturing the Inspector, Guo Tiao. To the south they routed the various commanderies of Ling and Gui. To the east they plundered Wuchang. The Grand Warden of Ancheng, Guo Cha, the Grand Warden of Shaoling, Zheng Rong, and the Interior Clerk of Hengyang, Teng Yu, were all murdered.

Advanced the Minister of Works, Wang Jun, to be Great Marshal; the Great General who Conquers the West, the King of Nanyang, Mo, to be Grand Commandant; the Grand Tutor to the Heir-Apparent, Fu Zhi [JS047] to be Minister over the Masses; the Prefect of the Masters of Writing, Xun Fan [JS039], to be Minister of Works; the General who Pacifies the East, the King of Langye, Rui to be Great General who Garrisons the East.

At the setting out of the King of Donghai, Yue, he made the Intendant of Henan, Pan Tao, reside and defend. The Great General Gou Xi petitioned to move the capital to Cangyuan. The Emperor wanted to follow him. The various great subjects feared Tao, and did not dare to receive the edict. Moreover the Central Palace and the Yellow Gates yearned for wealth and riches, and did not desire to set out.

Coming to this, there was widespread famine. People ate each other. Of the hundred officials those drifting and lost were 8 or 9 of 10. The Emperor summoned the crowd of subjects to meet and discuss. He wanted to go and yet the guard was not ready. The Emperor clapped his hands with a sigh, saying: “What if [we] meet without chariots and carriages!”

He therefore sent the Minister over the Masses, Fu Zhi, to set out and go to Heyin, to repair and manage ships and oars, and be preparing for river travel. Court scholars, several people, directed and followed [?]. The Emperor walked to set out through the western palace gates. Arriving at the Copper Swift Street, he was plundered by robbers. He could not advance and returned.

6th Month, guiwei [29 June?], Liu Yao, Wang Mi and Shi Le together robbed the Luo riverlands. The royal host again and again were defeated by the traitors. The dead were a considerable multitude.

On gengyin [6 July], the Minister of Works, Xun Fan and the Brilliantly Blessed Grandee, Xun Zu [JS039], fled to Huanyuan. The Leader of the Left to the Imperial Heir, Wen Ji at night opened the Guangmo gate to flee to Xiaoping Ford.

On dingyou [13 July], Liu Yao and Wang Mi entered the imperial capital. The Emperor opened the Hualinyuan gate to set out for Heyin Lotus Root Pond [?], wanting to favour Chang'an. He was chased and captured by Yao and others.

Yao and others set fire to and burnt the palaces and temples, and compelled and humiliated the Ladies and Empresses. The King of Wu, Yan; the King of Jingling, Mao; the Supervisor of the Left of the Masters of Writing, He Yu; the Supervisor of the Right, Cao Fu; the Masters of Writing, Lüqiu Chong and Yuan Can; the Intendant of Henan, Liu Mo, and others all were murdered. The hundred officials, scholars and multitudes, the dead were more than 30 000 people. The Emperor suffered dust to Pingyang. Liu Cong used the Emperor as Duke of Kuaiji.

Xun Fan moved a call to arms for the provinces to subdue, using the King of Langye as master of the covenant.

The King of Yuzhang, Duan, went east, fleeing to Gou Xi. Xi established him as August Imperial Heir, with himself as Acting Prefect of the Masters of Writing, drew and set up the categories of officials, defending Meng county of Liang state.

The hundred families starved. The price of a hu of husked rice was more than 10 000.

Autumn, 7th Month [1 August – 30 August], the Great Marshal, Wang Jun succeeded to the authority to temporarily establish the Heir-Apparent [?], setting up the hundred officials and the offices of [Generals who] Conquers and Garrisons.

Shi Le robbed Guyang. The King of Pei, Zi, was defeated in battle and murdered.

8th Month [31 August – 28 September], Liu Cong sent his son Can to attack and capture Chang'an. The Grand Commandant and General who Conquers the West, the King of Nanyang, Mo, was murdered. Refugees from Chang'an, more than 4 000 families, fled to Hanzhong.

9th Month, on guihai [7 October], Shi Le raided Yangxia, arriving at Meng county. The Great General, Gou Xi, and the King of Yuzhang, Duan, were both lost to the traitors.

Winter, 10th Month [29 October – 26 November], Le robbed Yu province. The various armies arrived at the Jiang and returned.

11th Month [27 November – 26 December], Yilu robbed Taiyuan. The General who Pacifies the North, Liu Kun, was not able to govern, and moved the hundred families of 5 counties to Xinxing, using its territory to settle them.

[Yongjia 6]

[25 January 312 – 11 February 313]

6th Year, Spring, the 1st Month [25 January – 23 February], the Emperor arrived at Pingyang.

Liu Cong robbed Taiyuan.

The former Commander of Serrated Gates to the [General] Garrisoning the South, Hu Kang, assembled a multitude to rob the territory of Jing, titling himself the Duke of Chu.

2nd Month, renzi [24 March], the sun was eclipsed.

On guichou [25 March], the Great General who Garrisons the East, the King of Langye, Rui, sent up to the Masters of Writing, a call to arms for the four regions to accordingly punish Shi Le.

The Great Marshal, Wang Jun, moved to call to arms all under Heaven, saying by a central decree [he was] to inherit the government. Used Xun Fan as Grand Commandant.

The King of Ruyang, Xi, was murdered by Shi Le.

Summer, 4th Month, bingyin [6 June], the General who Conquers the South, Shan Jian, passed on.

Autumn, the 7th Month [20 July – 18 August], the Year Star [Jupiter], the Shimmering Deceiver [Mars] and the Grand White [Venus] met in the Ox and the Dipper.

Shi Le robbed Ji province.

Liu Can robbed Jinyang. The General who Pacifies the North, Liu Kun, dispatched the Section Commander Hao Shen to command the multitude in resisting Can. Shen achieved defeat and died there. The Grand Warden of Taiyuan, Gao Qiao used Jinyang to surrender to Can.

8th Month, gengxu [18 September], Liu Kun fled to Changshan.

On xinhai [19 September], the Chief Commandant of Yinping, Dong Chong, expelled the Grand Warden, Wang Jian, using the commandery to rebel in in surrender to Li Xiong.

On xinhai [19 September], Liu Kun requested a host from Yilu, announcing Lu as Duke of Dai.

9th Month, jimao [17 October], Yilu sent his son Lisun to attend Kun. They did not manage to advance.

On xinsi [19 October], the Forward Inspector of Yong province, Jia Pi [JS060], punished Liu Can in Sanfu. He ran from there and Guanzhong was a little settled. Therefore he and the General of Guards, Liang Fen and the Grand Warden of Jingzhao, Liang Zong, together received the King of Qin, Ye, as August Heir-Apparent at Chang'an.

Winter, 10th Month [16 November – 14 December], Yilu himself commanded 60 000 to lodge at Pencheng.

11th Month, jiawu [31 December], Liu Can escaped and left. Liu Kun gathered his lost multitude, and defended Yangqu.

This year a great plague.

[Yongjia 7]

[12 February 313 – 31 January 314]

7th Year, Spring, 1st Month [12 February – 13 March], Liu Cong had a great assembly. He had the Emperor wear green clothes and walk around with beer. The Palace Attendant Yu Min called out and wept. Cong detested him.

On the day dingwei [14 March], the Emperor met with regicide, expiring at Pingyang. At that time he was 30 years old.

Earlier when the Emperor was born, there was excellent grain springing up in Nanchang in Yuzhang. Before this [diviners] looked at the vapours stating: “Yuzhang has the vapour of the Son of Heaven.” They later after all used the King of Yuzhang as August Imperial Brother-Heir.

When he was at the Eastern Palace, he was simple, sincere, humble and restrained. He continued to draw out court scholars, and discussed and debated books and records. Reaching his enthronement, he started honouring the old system. Presiding over the Grand Utmost Hall, he made the Gentlemen of the Masters of Writing study the causes of the time. And in the Eastern Hallway he listened to corrections. Arriving at feasts and assemblies, he on his own initiative discussed with the group of officials the multitude activities, examining the classics and records.

The Attendant Gentleman of the Yellow Gates, Fu Xuan, sighed and said: “Today we can again see the times of Emperor Wu!”

The Supervisor of the Private Writings, Xun Song [JS075] also frequently told people, saying: “Emperor Huai had a Heavenly bearing and was pure and excellent, rarely displayed heroic plans [?]. Suppose it happened that he inherited peace, he would satisfy as defender of culture and an auspicious master. And yet he continued as the inheritor of Emperor Hui's disturbances and confusion, Donghai monopolizing the government, without the hiatus of You and Li [two bad Zhou kings], and having the calamity of exile.”