Hokan

Hokan, ( 花港, Hokaan), formally known as the Hokanese Republic, is a located in Western Sinju. The state consists of 15 provinces and two special administrative zones and is home to 114.3 million people. The nation's capital and largest city is Lantu which is considered a and home to a number of influential economic, cultural, and political institutions. Hokan shares a border with Gaoxiong to the east, Cengue to the south-east, and Fukoet to the south.

Revolutionary Hokan
A series of grandiose military defeats in the Hokanese-Jeongmian War of 1868 and the Hokanese War of Secession in 1873 had put the Hokanese Empire into an economic and political downturn. Still then, the country was relatively unstable from uneven industrialization and antiquated land rights. A rapidly declining standard of living and political dissatisfaction among the working class and the sizeable middle-class led the country to become a hotbed of revolutionary political thought deemed subversive by the other governing bodies of Sinju.

From a theoretical standpoint the body of political and economic writings on Communamlism and other trends of Socialism grew significantly in Hokan from the 1860s and well into the 1880s. The Red Salon and the Black Sash Society are two notable organizations which became leftist think-tanks and later publishing houses. Growing spaces for leftist discourse would produce renowned theorists and authors such as; Cui Bohai, Luó Chuntao, and Yan Yongliang. In a series of treatises in the 1880s, sponsored by the Commuanlist party, a firm theoretical connection was established between the modern lefist trends and the Tianqian philosophical beliefs of

Performing Arts
Hokan has a diverse historical tradition of performing arts, dating back to the Classical Era. The most notable forms of traditional Hokanese performing arts are considered to be, a form of traditional musical theater found throughout Central Sinju, and a form of musical and oral performance that has roots in the Classical Era of Hokan. Pingtan is considered to be more specific to Hokanese culture and is thus a highly valued art form, with state-sponsored cultural institutions that operate to preserve and educate Pingtan as a nationally significant art form. The Xiqu theatrical tradition is also highly coveted by state cultural institutions. The Lantu World Theater is a well-renowned cultural institution and venue which showcases theatrical and musical performances of high prestige, as well as performances from other cultures. Specific to the country, Hokan is also significant for the development of the genre of Xiqu.

Hokanese folk music has its origins in Ancient Hokan, believed originally to have ritualistic significance and later evolving into general entertainment. Hokanese traditional folk music generally employed mouth organs, flutes, and percussion instruments. The creation of the, a mouth-blown free reed instrument, was a significant development in Hokanese folk music. During the Classical Era musical traditions from across Tianqi merged with the existing traditions of folk music. Traditional music of Hokan is generally split into two major traditions, the Temple tradition which includes both temple music and court music, and the Common or Folk tradition which is forms of musical expression which were popular among the general populace.

The country is also known for its tradition of modern which developed throughout the 1950s and onward through the interaction of various musical types from Yoju, Miju and Namju. Hokanese pop-music played a large part in the country's cultural reintegration and economic recovery following a period of isolation during the Decade of Thorns. Jinboe Entertainment, Xinxin, and YM Recording are three major media conglomerates who paved the way for the market in Hokanese media, particularly the international consumption of Hokanese music. In the late 80s and 90s boy groups and rap groups become increasingly popular both domestically abroad.