#2 - Origins 2: Five Emperors, Twelve Islands
The History of China
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The History of John Shue
There was a period of extended interregnum between the death of the yellow emperor and the eventual election of John Shue to the imperial throne. Despite this seeming schism in the quasi-historical record, fortunately we can all reconcile withJohn Shue's reign. He initiated a series of religious reforms aimed at discouraging the still prevalent local shamanism. The era of the five emperors likewise serves as a metaphorical explanation for the development of later and more complex social structures.
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