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== History == | == History == | ||
<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro>1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Zogblaster.com - Sho Introduction]]</ref> | |||
<ref name=EmpressKou-an>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ispar Texts/Sho Heritage/The Glorious Reign of Empress Kou-an|The Glorious Reign of Empress Kou-an]]</ref> | |||
=== Royalty and Rulers === | === Royalty and Rulers === | ||
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! Name || Bloodline || Rank/Title || Years of reign | ! Name || Bloodline || Rank/Title || Years of reign | ||
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| [[ | | [[Shou-Jen Rian]] || ?? || ?? || ?? | ||
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| [[Kou]]<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/> || ?? || Emperor<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/> || ''1086 RC'' - ??<ref name=ZogblasterShoIntro/> | |||
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| [[Kou-an]]<ref name=EmpressKou-an/> || Granddaughter of Kou<ref name=EmpressKou-an/> || Empress<ref name=EmpressKou-an/> || ''1176 RC'' - ??<ref name=EmpressKou-an/> | |||
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== Culture == | == Culture == | ||
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=== Customs and Traditions === | === Customs and Traditions === | ||
=== Real World Basis === | |||
The Sho culture is based on East Asian cultures, in particular the cultures of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Japan Japan] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_China China]. | |||
Numerous names for Sho places and items are Japanese or Chinese. The word [[Ono]] is Japanese for "axe".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ono_(weapon) Wikipedia - Ono (weapon)]</ref> The word Yoroi comes from Ō-Yoroi, Japanese for "great armor".<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O-yoroi Wikipedia - O-yoroi]</ref> The name of the forest town of [[Lin]] most likely comes from the Chinese name Lin, meaning "forest".<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/chi.php Behind the Name: Chinese Names]</ref> | |||
The Sho naming system of having the surname first and the given name last is based on the naming traditions of China,<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_name Wikipedia - Chinese name]</ref> Japan,<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_name Wikipedia - Japanese name]</ref> Korea,<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_name Wikipedia - Korean name]</ref> and Vietnam.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamese_name Wikipedia - Vietnamese name]</ref> | |||
The Four Stones of Jojii are most likely based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoism Taoist] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Treasures_%28Taoism%29 Three Jewels], which could be interpreted as compassion, humility, and frugality or simplicity. The four stones of Jojii change frugality or simplicity to detachment from worldly things, and add the fourth stone of discipline. | |||
The four houses of the [[Tanada Clan of Nanjou Shou-Jen]], Air, Earth, Water, and Fire, correspond to four of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_elements_%28Japanese_philosophy%29 five elements of Japanese philosophy] and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mah%C4%81bh%C5%ABta four great elements of Buddhism]. | |||
== Texts == | == Texts == | ||
Revision as of 20:37, 31 December 2009
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History
Royalty and Rulers
| Name | Bloodline | Rank/Title | Years of reign |
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| Shou-Jen Rian | ?? | ?? | ?? |
| Kou[1] | ?? | Emperor[1] | 1086 RC - ??[1] |
| Kou-an[2] | Granddaughter of Kou[2] | Empress[2] | 1176 RC - ??[2] |
Culture
Religions and Beliefs
Customs and Traditions
Real World Basis
The Sho culture is based on East Asian cultures, in particular the cultures of Japan and China.
Numerous names for Sho places and items are Japanese or Chinese. The word Ono is Japanese for "axe".[3] The word Yoroi comes from Ō-Yoroi, Japanese for "great armor".[4] The name of the forest town of Lin most likely comes from the Chinese name Lin, meaning "forest".[5]
The Sho naming system of having the surname first and the given name last is based on the naming traditions of China,[6] Japan,[7] Korea,[8] and Vietnam.[9]
The Four Stones of Jojii are most likely based on the Taoist Three Jewels, which could be interpreted as compassion, humility, and frugality or simplicity. The four stones of Jojii change frugality or simplicity to detachment from worldly things, and add the fourth stone of discipline.
The four houses of the Tanada Clan of Nanjou Shou-Jen, Air, Earth, Water, and Fire, correspond to four of the five elements of Japanese philosophy and the four great elements of Buddhism.
Texts
Internet Articles
- Zogblaster.com - Sho Introduction
- Zogblaster.com - Sho Factions
- Zogblaster.com - The Story of Ben Ten and Yanshi
- Zogblaster.com - The Story of Ken-Gou
- AC:DM CD Lore - Sho Heritage
Factions
- Ryu Jou Gai - Order of the Dragon Temple
- Chiran Jou Gai - Order of the Unicorn Temple
- Chiran Jishui Dan - The Ranks of the Unicorn’s Battle
- Washui Iiwah Jou Gai - Order of the Splendor of the Firebird Temple.
- Jojii Zhen Gai - Order of Jojii.
- Nanjou Shou-Jen - Sons of Shou-Jen. Also called the "Order of the Shadows."
Items
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Ogre Mask |
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Koji's Beast |
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Koji's Fiend |
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Koji's Visage | |
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The Dragon of Power | |||||||
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Channeled Tanada Medallion |
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Dansha-Ki's Gem of Portal Recall |
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Dansha-Ki's Ring |
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Gem of Balance | |
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Miyako's Moonstone | |||||||
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Bending Willow and Setting Sun |
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Falling Leaves |
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Fat Vase |
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Font of Jojii | |
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Jade Shrine |
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Screen |
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Sho Festival Light |
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Sho Floor Pillow | |
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Sho Lantern | |||||||
Art & Images
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1999/11 Release - Zogblaster.com - Sho Introduction
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2001/11 Dark Majesty - The Glorious Reign of Empress Kou-an
- ↑ Wikipedia - Ono (weapon)
- ↑ Wikipedia - O-yoroi
- ↑ Behind the Name: Chinese Names
- ↑ Wikipedia - Chinese name
- ↑ Wikipedia - Japanese name
- ↑ Wikipedia - Korean name
- ↑ Wikipedia - Vietnamese name