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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Background=== | |||
Lanfang's predecessor was primarily [[Aurora:Dian/CHI|Dian]], a state located in the southwestern region during the Aurora period. Shortly after the announcement of the new map, the group was divided into the Dali and Nanyang factions based on existing affiliations. The Nanyang faction primarily consisted of members of the former Dian cities of Honghe, Pu'er, Southwest Associated University, and others. The Dali faction primarily consisted of members from the former Dian city of Dali, and its members later became the main personnel of the present-day PRC. | |||
===Establishment (April 5, 2025-May 2, 2026)=== | |||
On '''April 5, 2025''', Fix announced that the server would open a new map on May 1, 2026. The Lanfang group, centered around CoconutJuiceOwO, subsequently began preparations for the establishment of Lanfang. The initial plan was to establish Singapore as the capital, but this plan was abandoned after Singapore was established by another player. On April 17, CoconutJuiceOwO instead established Khuntien at the mouth of the Kapuas River in western Borneo. After accumulating gold through extensive mining, Lanfang was formally established on April 23, 2026. | |||
=== | CoconutJuiceOwO's friend Cheun_lau subsequently purchased premium access and began playing the new map before its official opening. However, as Cheun_lau had previously agreed to assist with the development of Guangzhou, he did not join Lanfang until around April 25. The server officially opened on May 1. | ||
====Transfer of Power and Unequal Treaty==== | |||
After Cheun_lau joined Lanfang, CoconutJuiceOwO transferred the leadership of Lanfang to him, making Cheun_lau its de facto leader. During this period, CoconutJuiceOwO also signed a controversial unequal treaty with Japan. The treaty subsequently contributed to a perception among some members of the international community that Lanfang was either Japanese territory or a Japanese state. | |||
====First Crisis==== | |||
On '''April 28''', CoconutJuiceOwO was permanently banned from the server after administrators determined that he had cheated while mining. | |||
Following CoconutJuiceOwO's ban, responsibility for the development of Lanfang passed to Cheun_lau. Under CoconutJuiceOwO's will, half of the large quantity of gold he had previously accumulated was given to the PRC. The remaining gold was subsequently sold to Cheun_lau for 200G after Remcoms, the founder of Singapore<ref>At the time, the city was still known as New_york, while a separate city named Singapore had been established in Australia. This caused confusion among some players.</ref>, decided to relocate to North America and contacted Cheun_lau. | |||
As the server had not yet officially opened, Cheun_lau contacted _Plumme, a member of the Guangzhou development team<ref>Also known as the Pomegranate Seeds.</ref>, to temporarily administer Singapore until it could be transferred to Lanfang after the official opening. | |||
===Early Development and Exploration (May 1, 2026-May 27, 2026)=== | |||
====Official Opening==== | |||
Around May 1, the server officially opened. Previously contacted Lanfang members, including IzayoiXunFang, shenhui35, Carmines_, and MindedPercy, subsequently joined Lanfang. The previously agreed arrangement concerning Singapore was transferred to IzayoiXunFang around May 2. | |||
shenhui35 sailed to the Spratly Islands and established the industrial island of Kali (Kali). Carmines_ traveled to Vietnam and established Saigon (Sai_gon), while MindedPercy later established Kuching (Kuching) at the real-world location of the same name. | |||
Around May 2, Cheun_lau's friend sasilsang also joined the server. The following day, he relocated to the Thousand Islands, where he established Chishima (Chishima) and granted Cheun_lau access to the settlement. | |||
====Initial Expansion==== | |||
On May 2, the town of Cungo in central-southern Vietnam joined Lanfang. Its members subsequently traveled to the mouth of the Mekong River and established Taingon (Taingon)<ref>Now known as '''Saigon'''.</ref>. At the same time, the town of Palembang (Palembang) in Sumatra also joined Lanfang. This marked Lanfang's first territorial expansion beyond Borneo. | |||
On May 3, Shibamata (Shibamata)<ref>'''Shibamata''' was one of the earliest cities established by Cheun_lau in Aurora.</ref>, a map city jointly funded by Guangzhou and established on land provided by Lanfang, was formally established. The area initially presented difficulties for members of the Guangzhou development group because of the stone forests<ref>Due to a generation bug affecting the tropical rainforest biome in Borneo during this map, the trunks of almost all trees were generated as stone.</ref>. Shortly afterwards, a map-art production platform began operating in the area, providing significant map-art resources for the early development of Guangzhou. | |||
On May 8, Johor (Johor), established by Malaysian Chinese players, joined Lanfang. | |||
Around May 1, Ayano_sade and associates including Andanjune_ traveled to Fukuyama (Fukuyama) to develop the town with the assistance of Kusora_Yurea, the mayor of Fukuoka (Fukuoka). Due to Lanfang's growing prospects, however, Ayano_sade and associates joined Lanfang on May 7. | |||
At the time, Cheun_lau was occupied with the construction of the first warehouse and railway station in Khuntien and was unable to devote significant time to Lanfang's administration. Administrative responsibilities were therefore increasingly taken on by Ayano_sade. | |||
On May 10, Khuntien Railway Station was completed. The railway connecting Khuntien and Shibamata was also completed shortly afterwards. During this period, the town of Jambi_Baru in Sumatra left Indonesia and joined Lanfang, citing what its members considered to be an arrogant attitude by Indonesia. | |||
=== | ====Lanfang Federal Constitution==== | ||
On ''' | On May 9, the '''Lanfang Federal Constitution''' was promulgated. However, its implementation was hindered by the length and complexity of its provisions. | ||
===Golden Age and Emerging Crisis (May 27, 2026-July 2026)=== | |||
====Golden Age==== | |||
Beginning in June, Lanfang generated substantial revenue through map-art and froglight trading. The proceeds were subsequently reinvested into the development of the country, contributing to the establishment of several new settlements around Khuntien. | |||
During the same period, some of Lanfang's map art attracted controversy after content was exposed to foreign players. Members including IzayoiXunFang faced criticism from players in other countries, and some of the map art was subsequently removed. | |||
====Indonesian War==== | |||
On June 7, Indonesia's internal community announced a declaration of war against Indonesia, prompting Lanfang to issue a retaliatory declaration of war. Lanfang subsequently established several forward positions near the Indonesian capital. | |||
On the following day, Indonesia announced a ceasefire with Lanfang. | |||
=== | ====Kuching Incident==== | ||
In June 2026, '''Kazuuuu_0821''' and his associate '''Snoocomics9452''' left EMC and traveled to Lanfang, citing dissatisfaction with the situation in Hong Kong. They subsequently took over the administration of Kuching from MindedPercy. | |||
MindedPercy, meanwhile, traveled to [[Nostra:Liao/zh|Liao]] on June 8, where he established Tekeli (Tekeli). | |||
Kazuuuu_0821 and his associates initially made significant contributions to the development of Kuching. However, controversy arose over map art produced by them and sold through the Lanfang shop. They also became involved in repeated disputes with other Lanfang players and sought intervention from the Lanfang administration, citing alleged personal insults. | |||
On | On June 13, while the Lanfang shop was temporarily closed for renovations, Kazuuuu_0821 established a shop in Kuching under the Lanfang name. The shop subsequently attracted controversy over what other players perceived as anti-Chinese conduct, including insults directed at Guangzhou shops in the Chinese-language channel. | ||
During the same period, ASP, the mayor of a PRC city, visited Kuching to sell glass but was expelled by Kazuuuu_0821. This followed an earlier dispute between the two in the map-art area. There were also incidents in which Kazuuuu_0821 requested gold from the central government to support his private shop. | |||
On | On July 1, following Kazuuuu_0821's public denial of MindedPercy's contributions and alleged exaggeration of his own achievements, together with the accumulation of the preceding disputes, sentiment against Lanfang grew among players in the Chinese region. In response, the Lanfang government held a nationwide vote, citing national security concerns, and formally expelled Kazuuuu_0821 and his associates from Lanfang. | ||
====Second Crisis==== | |||
After July, Lanfang experienced increasing difficulty expanding its production capacity at a rate comparable to that of other countries. At the same time, a number of players became less active or left the server altogether. | |||
Lanfang also gradually became unable to maintain the previous scale of several of its settlements. | |||
On July 31, Ayano_sade left the server for personal reasons and transferred political authority to IzayoiXunFang. Although the number of settlements and the population continued to increase, Lanfang did not return to the level of prosperity it had experienced during the preceding period. | |||
In August, Nusantara and Indonesia officially announced their merger. Lanfang subsequently began negotiations with Nusantara concerning the border between the two countries. | |||
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Lanfang (Chinese: 兰芳国; Malay: Negara Lanfang; Vietnamese: Nước Lan Phương), commonly known simply as Lanfang（兰芳）, is a multi-ethnic constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia. Its territory spans parts of Borneo, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Indochina.
As of September 2026, Lanfang consists of 2,648 active territorial blocks. Its administrative divisions include the Central Government (West Borneo), Sarawak, Sabah, Johor, Malaysia, Sumatra, Indochina, and Central Vietnam. The country operates under a confederal system in which authority is shared between the central government and the constituent states.
The country's principal territories are located in Borneo and the Malay Peninsula, with additional territories in Sumatra and Indochina. Its geographically dispersed territory has resulted in a diverse ethnic, linguistic, and cultural composition.
Lanfang is a constitutional democracy with a participatory senatorial system. Its capital, Khuntien, has the largest capital metropolitan sphere of influence in Southeast Asia. The current monarch is Cheunlau.
History
Background
Lanfang's predecessor was primarily Dian, a state located in the southwestern region during the Aurora period. Shortly after the announcement of the new map, the group was divided into the Dali and Nanyang factions based on existing affiliations. The Nanyang faction primarily consisted of members of the former Dian cities of Honghe, Pu'er, Southwest Associated University, and others. The Dali faction primarily consisted of members from the former Dian city of Dali, and its members later became the main personnel of the present-day PRC.
Establishment (April 5, 2025-May 2, 2026)
On April 5, 2025, Fix announced that the server would open a new map on May 1, 2026. The Lanfang group, centered around CoconutJuiceOwO, subsequently began preparations for the establishment of Lanfang. The initial plan was to establish Singapore as the capital, but this plan was abandoned after Singapore was established by another player. On April 17, CoconutJuiceOwO instead established Khuntien at the mouth of the Kapuas River in western Borneo. After accumulating gold through extensive mining, Lanfang was formally established on April 23, 2026.
CoconutJuiceOwO's friend Cheun_lau subsequently purchased premium access and began playing the new map before its official opening. However, as Cheun_lau had previously agreed to assist with the development of Guangzhou, he did not join Lanfang until around April 25. The server officially opened on May 1.
Transfer of Power and Unequal Treaty
After Cheun_lau joined Lanfang, CoconutJuiceOwO transferred the leadership of Lanfang to him, making Cheun_lau its de facto leader. During this period, CoconutJuiceOwO also signed a controversial unequal treaty with Japan. The treaty subsequently contributed to a perception among some members of the international community that Lanfang was either Japanese territory or a Japanese state.
First Crisis
On April 28, CoconutJuiceOwO was permanently banned from the server after administrators determined that he had cheated while mining.
Following CoconutJuiceOwO's ban, responsibility for the development of Lanfang passed to Cheun_lau. Under CoconutJuiceOwO's will, half of the large quantity of gold he had previously accumulated was given to the PRC. The remaining gold was subsequently sold to Cheun_lau for 200G after Remcoms, the founder of Singapore[1], decided to relocate to North America and contacted Cheun_lau.
As the server had not yet officially opened, Cheun_lau contacted _Plumme, a member of the Guangzhou development team[2], to temporarily administer Singapore until it could be transferred to Lanfang after the official opening.
Early Development and Exploration (May 1, 2026-May 27, 2026)
Official Opening
Around May 1, the server officially opened. Previously contacted Lanfang members, including IzayoiXunFang, shenhui35, Carmines_, and MindedPercy, subsequently joined Lanfang. The previously agreed arrangement concerning Singapore was transferred to IzayoiXunFang around May 2.
shenhui35 sailed to the Spratly Islands and established the industrial island of Kali (Kali). Carmines_ traveled to Vietnam and established Saigon (Sai_gon), while MindedPercy later established Kuching (Kuching) at the real-world location of the same name.
Around May 2, Cheun_lau's friend sasilsang also joined the server. The following day, he relocated to the Thousand Islands, where he established Chishima (Chishima) and granted Cheun_lau access to the settlement.
Initial Expansion
On May 2, the town of Cungo in central-southern Vietnam joined Lanfang. Its members subsequently traveled to the mouth of the Mekong River and established Taingon (Taingon)[3]. At the same time, the town of Palembang (Palembang) in Sumatra also joined Lanfang. This marked Lanfang's first territorial expansion beyond Borneo.
On May 3, Shibamata (Shibamata)[4], a map city jointly funded by Guangzhou and established on land provided by Lanfang, was formally established. The area initially presented difficulties for members of the Guangzhou development group because of the stone forests[5]. Shortly afterwards, a map-art production platform began operating in the area, providing significant map-art resources for the early development of Guangzhou.
On May 8, Johor (Johor), established by Malaysian Chinese players, joined Lanfang.
Around May 1, Ayano_sade and associates including Andanjune_ traveled to Fukuyama (Fukuyama) to develop the town with the assistance of Kusora_Yurea, the mayor of Fukuoka (Fukuoka). Due to Lanfang's growing prospects, however, Ayano_sade and associates joined Lanfang on May 7.
At the time, Cheun_lau was occupied with the construction of the first warehouse and railway station in Khuntien and was unable to devote significant time to Lanfang's administration. Administrative responsibilities were therefore increasingly taken on by Ayano_sade.
On May 10, Khuntien Railway Station was completed. The railway connecting Khuntien and Shibamata was also completed shortly afterwards. During this period, the town of Jambi_Baru in Sumatra left Indonesia and joined Lanfang, citing what its members considered to be an arrogant attitude by Indonesia.
Lanfang Federal Constitution
On May 9, the Lanfang Federal Constitution was promulgated. However, its implementation was hindered by the length and complexity of its provisions.
Golden Age and Emerging Crisis (May 27, 2026-July 2026)
Golden Age
Beginning in June, Lanfang generated substantial revenue through map-art and froglight trading. The proceeds were subsequently reinvested into the development of the country, contributing to the establishment of several new settlements around Khuntien.
During the same period, some of Lanfang's map art attracted controversy after content was exposed to foreign players. Members including IzayoiXunFang faced criticism from players in other countries, and some of the map art was subsequently removed.
Indonesian War
On June 7, Indonesia's internal community announced a declaration of war against Indonesia, prompting Lanfang to issue a retaliatory declaration of war. Lanfang subsequently established several forward positions near the Indonesian capital.
On the following day, Indonesia announced a ceasefire with Lanfang.
Kuching Incident
In June 2026, Kazuuuu_0821 and his associate Snoocomics9452 left EMC and traveled to Lanfang, citing dissatisfaction with the situation in Hong Kong. They subsequently took over the administration of Kuching from MindedPercy.
MindedPercy, meanwhile, traveled to Liao on June 8, where he established Tekeli (Tekeli).
Kazuuuu_0821 and his associates initially made significant contributions to the development of Kuching. However, controversy arose over map art produced by them and sold through the Lanfang shop. They also became involved in repeated disputes with other Lanfang players and sought intervention from the Lanfang administration, citing alleged personal insults.
On June 13, while the Lanfang shop was temporarily closed for renovations, Kazuuuu_0821 established a shop in Kuching under the Lanfang name. The shop subsequently attracted controversy over what other players perceived as anti-Chinese conduct, including insults directed at Guangzhou shops in the Chinese-language channel.
During the same period, ASP, the mayor of a PRC city, visited Kuching to sell glass but was expelled by Kazuuuu_0821. This followed an earlier dispute between the two in the map-art area. There were also incidents in which Kazuuuu_0821 requested gold from the central government to support his private shop.
On July 1, following Kazuuuu_0821's public denial of MindedPercy's contributions and alleged exaggeration of his own achievements, together with the accumulation of the preceding disputes, sentiment against Lanfang grew among players in the Chinese region. In response, the Lanfang government held a nationwide vote, citing national security concerns, and formally expelled Kazuuuu_0821 and his associates from Lanfang.
Second Crisis
After July, Lanfang experienced increasing difficulty expanding its production capacity at a rate comparable to that of other countries. At the same time, a number of players became less active or left the server altogether.
Lanfang also gradually became unable to maintain the previous scale of several of its settlements.
On July 31, Ayano_sade left the server for personal reasons and transferred political authority to IzayoiXunFang. Although the number of settlements and the population continued to increase, Lanfang did not return to the level of prosperity it had experienced during the preceding period.
In August, Nusantara and Indonesia officially announced their merger. Lanfang subsequently began negotiations with Nusantara concerning the border between the two countries.
- ↑ At the time, the city was still known as New_york, while a separate city named Singapore had been established in Australia. This caused confusion among some players.
- ↑ Also known as the Pomegranate Seeds.
- ↑ Now known as Saigon.
- ↑ Shibamata was one of the earliest cities established by Cheun_lau in Aurora.
- ↑ Due to a generation bug affecting the tropical rainforest biome in Borneo during this map, the trunks of almost all trees were generated as stone.