Hwasan

Hwasan ( 화산/华山), officially the Hwasense Empire ( 화산국; Hwasan-gug) is a in western Yedall. It borders Jihwa to the east and Nabei to the south-west.

Human habitation in the Hwasense lowlands dates back to the period. The region experienced several waves of human immigration primarily from northern Sinju. Records from Eastern Yoju mention the existence of several kingdoms in modern day Hwasan as early as the 6th century BCE. The three major kingdoms of Cheolsan, Hayanju, and Daegang would consolidate around the 1st century ACE, and would expand as inter-continental centers of trade. The lowlands would be formally united under the Song Dynasty in 310 ACE forming the Kingdom of Hwasan, which would exist as a tributary of Tianqi. After the fall of Tianqi Hwasan would reorganize and expand, further centralizing and later focusing on colonial expansion. The Yellow Cap Revolution in 1090 would see the country develop a strong meritocratic tradition. Hwasanese trading companies would establish a highly successful global network of trading, effectively establishing strong presences in the market of. The Hwasense Empire would be invaded and occupied in the Eulhae War by Nukigurun, the country would be liberated by the Allied Powers on July 7th, 1940.

Hwasan is a with a sophisticated  and high. The nation's citizenry enjoys the opportunity of, , and one of the world's most open and free political processes. The country has four major urban hubs; the capital Gwangsu, Gongjeon, Cheolbu, and Anseong. Gwangsu is the nation's most populous city with a population of 4.3 million and is one of the busiest seaports in Yedall. /==History==

Ancient Hwasan
During this time period Hwasan, also known as the Three Kingdoms Period, the region of modern day Hwasan was divided intro three major kingdoms; Cheolsan, Hayanju, and Daegang. By 200 ACE the fortified settlement of Gwangsu on the western coast of Hayanju had became a crossroad of trade and cultural mingling between Yedal and Eastern Yoju. Around this time Buddhism was introduced to Hayanju and would achieve rapid popularity among the aristocracy. would have a significant impact on daily life and Hayanju would see an influx of Buddhist scholars and monastics travel to the state as advisers.

Cheolsan and Daegang would later adopt Buddhism as well, though synthesizing more syncretic philosophies and traditions from the imported teachings. Hayanju would become increasingly more dominant among its neighbors, being at the crossroads of trade between Sinju, Yedal, and Yoju. Increasing centralization and consolidation would occur as other powers on Yedal as well as growing expansionist empires in eastern Yoju became a more immediate threat.

The Treaty of 305 ACE would see Hayanju and Cheolsan united, Daegang would later be incorporated following the Spring War in 310 ACE. The Song Dynasty would arise as the preeminent noble clan among the Hwasense states in western Yedal, effectively controlling all of modern day Hwasan by its time of its incorporation into Tianqi.

Classical Hwasan
Having been unified under a singular dynasty the state began to further consolidate the various regions under its control. The emergent need for a more comprehensive state bureaucracy would lead to a number of socio-political changes which were influenced by Confucian ideas from mainland Sinju. Around 350 ACE Hwasan was formally incorporated into Tianqi as a tributary state. This is also the first verified written account of the name “Hwasan” (lit. flowering mountain) being utilized to refer to the kingdom.