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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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| [[Name]] || Name || title || ?? RC - ?? RC
| [[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 ==

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History

[1]

[2]

Royalty and Rulers

Name Bloodline Rank/Title Years of reign
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

Firebird's Splendor (Text) Jojii Zhen Gai Comments on the Teachings of Jojii Ken-Gou and the Curse of Attachment Letter From Home (Sho) Loka Jii Learns to Hunt On the Four Stones and Three Elders Reflections of a Portal Scrawled Note (Jojii) Stone of the Firebird (Text) The Collected Writings of Jhong Mi The Emperor's Blade The Journal of Nandesu Ka The Rise and Fall of the Tanada The Story of Ben Ten and Yanshi The Story of Koji and the Dragon of Power The Story of Koji's Sword Unicorn's Grace (Text)

Internet Articles

Factions

Items

Heritage Masks

Ogre Mask Koji's Beast Koji's Fiend Koji's Visage The Dragon of Power

Weapons

Feathered Razor Fist of Enlightenment Green Mire Yari Jitte of Law Mi Krau-Li's Jitte Mi Krau-Li's Improved Jitte Mi Krau-Li's Remastered Jitte Moriharu's Kitchen Knife Orb of Splendor Pillar of Fearlessness Serpent's Flight Sword of Soroku Tachi of Grace

Armor

Breastplate of Grace Breastplate of Power Breastplate of Splendor Greater Koujia Shadow Breastplate Greater Koujia Shadow Leggings Greater Koujia Shadow Sleeves Green Mire Yoroi Cuirass Nexus Koujia Breastplate Nexus Koujia Leggings Nexus Koujia Sleeves Prismatic Koujia Breastplate Prismatic Koujia Leggings Prismatic Koujia Sleeves Shield of Power Shield of Truth Shield of Yanshi Shou-jen Jika-Tabi Shou-jen Shozoku Jacket Shou-jen Shozoku Mask Shou-jen Shozoku Sleeve Gauntlets Shou-jen Shozoku Trousers Sollerets of Grace

Accessories

Channeled Tanada Medallion Dansha-Ki's Gem of Portal Recall Dansha-Ki's Ring Gem of Balance Miyako's Moonstone

Decorations

Bending Willow and Setting Sun Falling Leaves Fat Vase Font of Jojii Jade Shrine Screen Sho Festival Light Sho Floor Pillow Sho Lantern

Miscellaneous

Brazier of Power Crystals of Grace Enlightened Master's Medallion Golden Shuriken of Tanada Grace and Power Jade Medallion of the Depths Jojii Shrine Medallion of Breath Medallion of Earth Medallion of Metal Medallion of Stone Medallion of Storms Medallion of the Sword Medallion of Wind Power, Grace and Splendor Pure Water Rock of Splendor Scroll of Air Scroll of Earth Scroll of Water Stone of Compassion Stone of Humility Stone of Discipline Stone of Detachment Tanada Clan Master's Medallion Tanada Gate Medallion

Art & Images

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1999/11 Release - Zogblaster.com - Sho Introduction
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2001/11 Dark Majesty - The Glorious Reign of Empress Kou-an
  3. ↑ Wikipedia - Ono (weapon)
  4. ↑ Wikipedia - O-yoroi
  5. ↑ Behind the Name: Chinese Names
  6. ↑ Wikipedia - Chinese name
  7. ↑ Wikipedia - Japanese name
  8. ↑ Wikipedia - Korean name
  9. ↑ Wikipedia - Vietnamese name
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