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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Kong moved to the [[Karkh]] district of Baghdad to conduct business at least some time in the 850s, where he met a young Basim, who lived the life of a street thief. The two became close friends before Basim eventually left and moved to [[Anbar]]. In Basim's absence, Kong became a wealthy merchant of influence, enough to gain him entry into the Da'irat Al-mal (English: ''Grand Auction'') at the Grand Bazaar.<ref name=" | Kong moved to the [[Karkh]] district of Baghdad to conduct business at least some time in the 850s, where he met a young Basim, who lived the life of a street thief. The two became close friends before Basim eventually left and moved to [[Anbar]]. In Basim's absence, Kong became a wealthy merchant of influence, enough to gain him entry into the Da'irat Al-mal (English: ''Grand Auction'') at the Grand Bazaar.<ref name="Coins, Corruption, and Tea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Coin, Corruption, and Tea]]</ref> | ||
Some years later, Kong sought his aid to retrieve an important shipment of tea leaves which had been confiscated by the authorities due to the machinations of [[Javed|Al-Kullulu]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name=" | Some years later, Kong sought his aid to retrieve an important shipment of tea leaves which had been confiscated by the authorities due to the machinations of [[Javed|Al-Kullulu]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="Coins, Corruption, and Tea" /> | ||
==Behind the Scenes== | ==Behind the Scenes== | ||
Kong is a supporting character in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''. In the [[genetic memory|memory]] "Coins, Corruption, and Tea", he mentions that his tea is from his hometown of {{wiki|Dali City|Dali (大理)}} and that it is in China. In addition, he speaks {{wiki|Mandarin Chinese|modern Mandarin}}, indicating a Chinese background.<ref name="Coins, Corruption, and Tea" /> Although Dali is an important city in {{wiki|Yunnan}}, China today, it is anachronistic to refer to it as a place in China. In the 9th century, the period in which ''Mirage'' is set, it was the capital of Dali State (大禮國),<ref name="New Book of Tang">{{wiki|Ouyang Xiu}}. (1060). ''{{wiki|New Book of Tang}}''. "Biography No. 147 – The Nanman (Part I)". Scroll 239, Paragraph 1. ''Chinese Text Project''. Accessed 24 October 2023. https://ctext.org/wiki.pl?if=gb&chapter=717435#p2.</ref><ref name="Zizhi Tongjian">{{wiki|Sima Guang}}. (1084). ''{{wiki|Zizhi Tongjian}}''. Scroll 249. ''Chinese Text Project''. Accessed 24 October 2023. https://ctext.org/wiki.pl?if=gb&chapter=296746#p158.</ref> a country of the indigenous {{wiki|Bai people|Bai}} and {{wiki|Yi people|Yi peoples}} independent of [[Tang dynasty|Tang China]],<ref name="Nanzhao">{{WP|Nanzhao}}</ref> who referred to it as {{wiki|Nanzhao}} (南詔).<ref name="New Book of Tang" /> In addition, the name of the city itself at the time was not Dali but Yon‧zon‧mix,<ref name="Yonzonmix">{{WP|zh:羊苴咩城|羊苴咩城}}</ref> transcribed by the Chinese as 羊苴咩 (Mandarin: ''Yángjūmiē'').<ref name="New Book of Tang" /> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Kong was a merchant and smuggler from Dali who ran a tea shop in Baghdad during the 9th century. He was a friend of the Hidden One Basim Ibn Ishaq.
Biography
Kong moved to the Karkh district of Baghdad to conduct business at least some time in the 850s, where he met a young Basim, who lived the life of a street thief. The two became close friends before Basim eventually left and moved to Anbar. In Basim's absence, Kong became a wealthy merchant of influence, enough to gain him entry into the Da'irat Al-mal (English: Grand Auction) at the Grand Bazaar.[1]
Some years later, Kong sought his aid to retrieve an important shipment of tea leaves which had been confiscated by the authorities due to the machinations of Al-Kullulu, a member of the Order of the Ancients.[1]
Behind the Scenes
Kong is a supporting character in Assassin's Creed: Mirage. In the memory "Coins, Corruption, and Tea", he mentions that his tea is from his hometown of Dali (大理) and that it is in China. In addition, he speaks modern Mandarin, indicating a Chinese background.[1] Although Dali is an important city in Yunnan, China today, it is anachronistic to refer to it as a place in China. In the 9th century, the period in which Mirage is set, it was the capital of Dali State (大禮國),[2][3] a country of the indigenous Bai and Yi peoples independent of Tang China,[4] who referred to it as Nanzhao (南詔).[2] In addition, the name of the city itself at the time was not Dali but Yon‧zon‧mix,[5] transcribed by the Chinese as 羊苴咩 (Mandarin: Yángjūmiē).[2]
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Coin, Corruption, and Tea
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ouyang Xiu. (1060). New Book of Tang. "Biography No. 147 – The Nanman (Part I)". Scroll 239, Paragraph 1. Chinese Text Project. Accessed 24 October 2023. https://ctext.org/wiki.pl?if=gb&chapter=717435#p2.
- ↑ Sima Guang. (1084). Zizhi Tongjian. Scroll 249. Chinese Text Project. Accessed 24 October 2023. https://ctext.org/wiki.pl?if=gb&chapter=296746#p158.
- ↑
Nanzhao on Wikipedia
- ↑ 羊苴咩城 on Wikipedia