Chapter 17: Xichuan

Xichuan is a nation located on the continent of Xichuanzhou.

Many believe that Xichuanzhou was named after the nation of Xichuan, but this is a grave misunderstanding.

The name Xichuanzhou existed first, and only afterward did Xichuan adopt its national title from it.

Even now, many do not understand this origin, so I clarify it here for those who are unaware, hoping they will not repeat this historical mistake.

History should be remembered, not distorted and altered.

Although many countries of Xichuanzhou share this understanding and respect for history, they still resent Xichuan for using “Xichuan” — the same characters as the continent’s name — as its national title, for it seems to imply that the entire continent belongs to Xichuan.

This is what other nations of Xichuanzhou dislike.

Thus, since its founding, Xichuan has often been ostracized and even attacked without cause.

Later, Xichuan established relations with the Northern Mong Empire, which announced that it would provide Xichuan with some economic and military aid.

Because of the Northern Mong Empire’s great influence, the nations of Xichuanzhou ceased their ostracism of Xichuan, allowing Xichuan to develop.

Xichuan’s economic income mainly comes from the production and sale of silk textiles and pork.

Its natural scenery is considered among the most beautiful in Xichuanzhou, resulting in considerable tourism revenue every year.

Furthermore, Xichuan possesses the world’s largest integrated conference center, titled the “Xichuan Large-Scale Comprehensive Affairs Conference Center.”

It contains fifty large conference halls, and the entire complex covers an area equivalent to a large village.

This demonstrates Xichuan’s rapid economic growth and substantial progress in architecture.

Xichuanzhou is not warlike.

Most battles involving Xichuan in history resulted from other nations attacking it without reason due to resentment toward its national title.

Although Xichuan has been suppressed and ostracized into a small nation, it has developed rapidly and stands as a model for other small countries.