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|factions = [[Portuguese Empire]]<br>[[Templars]] | |factions = [[Portuguese Empire]]<br>[[Templars]]<br>[[Assassins]]<br>[[Dutch East India Company]]<br>[[Far East Company]]<br>[[Hualien Trading Company]]<br>[[Zhang Wei Union]] | ||
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|landmark = [[Ruins of Saint Paul's]] | |landmark = [[Ruins of Saint Paul's]]<br>[[Church of Saint Lawrence]]<br>[[Mandarin's House]]<br>[[St. Dominic's Church]] | ||
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|targets = [[Yu Dayong]] | |targets = [[Yu Dayong]]<br>[[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]] | ||
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'''Macau''' (澳門), alternatively '''Macao''' and formerly known as '''Haojiang''' (濠冮),<ref name="ACChina 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[The Assassin Brotherhood and The Templar Order]]</ref> is a city-state and autonomous territory on the southeastern coast of [[China]]. A major resort city, it lies on the west end of the {{wiki|Pearl River Delta}} across from [[Hong Kong]], China's other city-state. It was a former [[Portuguese Empire|colony]] of [[Portugal]] from 1557 to 1999, constituting the last [[Europe]]an colony in [[Asia]]. | '''Macau''' (澳門), alternatively '''Macao''' and formerly known as '''Haojiang''' (濠冮),<ref name="ACChina 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[The Assassin Brotherhood and The Templar Order]]</ref> is a city-state and autonomous territory on the southeastern coast of [[China]]. A major resort city, it lies on the west end of the {{wiki|Pearl River Delta}} across from [[Hong Kong]], China's other city-state. It was a former [[Portuguese Empire|colony]] of [[Portugal]] from 1557 to 1999, constituting the last [[Europe]]an colony in [[Asia]]. | ||
As the site of Portuguese incursions during the 16th century, it became a significant port for the global [[slavery|slave trade]]. Under the [[Ming dynasty]], it also hosted the stronghold of the [[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order|Chinese Templar]] slaver [[Yu Dayong]]. His assassination at the hands of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]] in 1526 led to the [[Templars]] venting their fury on Macau by setting it ablaze, although it would continue to prosper for centuries after. | As the site of Portuguese incursions during the 16th century, it became a significant port for the global [[slavery|slave trade]]. Under the [[Ming dynasty]], it also hosted the stronghold of the [[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order|Chinese Templar]] slaver [[Yu Dayong]]. His assassination at the hands of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]] in 1526 led to the [[Templars]] venting their fury on Macau by setting it ablaze, although it would continue to prosper for centuries after. | ||
In the early 18th century, Macau remained an important trade center and a number of [[Merchant|merchants]] and trade organizations, both Chinese and foreign, vied for power and influence in the city, including the [[Dutch East India Company]], the [[Far East Company]] and the [[Hualien Trading Company]]. In 1725, the Templars influenced these companies to aid their search for the ruins of [[Angkor]], an alleged [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|site]], but faced opposition from the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]], who had also traveled to Macau in search of leads to Angkor's location. In time, Edward established his own organization in the city, the [[Zhang Wei Union]], which eventually grew into a large shipping company. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 1526, the city [[fort]]ress was commanded by Yu Dayong, a Templar and one of the [[eunuch]]s known as the [[Eight Tigers]]. There, he prodigiously oversaw the slave trade, but the vengeful [[Assassins|Assassin]] Shao Jun infiltrated the stronghold one night and assassinated the Templar.<ref>''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China'' – [[The Slaver]]</ref> As the Assassin made her escape, Yu's corpse was | ===Ming dynasty === | ||
In 1513, Portuguese explorer [[Jorge Álvares]] became the first of his people to arrive in China. Landing in what is now Macau, he laid the foundations for the area to become the main [[Portugal|Portuguese]] access point into China.<ref name="Portuguese Sailors">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Portuguese Sailors]]</ref> As a port town, it became a major site for the Portuguese [[slavery|slave trade]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Port]]</ref> | |||
[[File:Consequences China (4).jpg|left|thumb|250x250px|The port of Macau ablaze in 1526]] | |||
In 1526, the city [[fort]]ress was commanded by [[Yu Dayong]], a [[Templars|Templar]] and one of the [[eunuch]]s known as the [[Eight Tigers]]. There, he prodigiously oversaw the slave trade, but the vengeful [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Shao Jun]] infiltrated the stronghold one night and assassinated the Templar.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Slaver]]</ref> As the Assassin made her escape, Yu's corpse was discovered by [[Qiu Ju]], another Tiger and one known for his brutality. In retaliation for his fellow Tiger's murder and to show Jun the consequences of her actions, Qiu ordered his men to set the port ablaze, killing many innocents in the process.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Consequences (China)|Consequences]]</ref> | |||
=== Qing dynasty=== | |||
In 1725, the Templars sought to find the lost city of [[Angkor]], which they believed to be an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|site]], and dispatched one of their agents, the [[Japanese Rite of the Templar Order|Japanese Templar]] and [[Shimazu clan]] samurai [[Shimazu Saito]], to Macau to search for leads.<ref name="FT 4">[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 4|Episode 4]]</ref> The Templars also began influencing the power struggle in Macau between the various merchants and trade companies operating there, aiding the businessmen [[Sun (Hualien Trading Company)|Sun]] of the [[Hualien Trading Company]], [[Alan Jacob]] of the [[Far East Company]] and [[Jan van Aert]] of the [[Dutch East India Company]] with their plans to sabotage their mutual rival, [[Lee Huiyin]].<ref name="FT 12">[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 12|Episode 12]]</ref> | |||
In February of that year, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] arrived in Macau after being informed by a [[West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins|West Indies Assassin]] of a lead regarding a [[Piece of Eden]] in {{Wiki|Mainland China|Indochina}}. Upon his arrival, Edward met [[John Young]], a navigator for the Dutch East India Company who had heard stories about Angkor from his fellow company mate [[Hendrik]], who had discovered the lost city during an expedition to Indochina.<ref name="FT 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 2|Episode 2]]</ref> While Hendrik was killed by Saito and her [[ninja]] followers, who sought to silence anyone who knew about Angkor, Edward protected John and the two teamed up to find the lost city before the Templars.<ref name="FT 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 3|Episode 3]]</ref> | |||
[[File:ACFT - Macau in 1725 - 02.jpg|thumb|313x313px|Macau in 1725]] | |||
During their investigation, Edward and John resided in a small [[Zhang's village|village]] near Macau, where they were allowed to take shelter after the Assassin had saved the life of one of its inhabitants, the laborer [[Zhang (Macanese)|Zhang]].<ref name="FT 4" /> Edward returned to the city on several occasions, first to steal [[salt]] and [[sugar]] from a warehouse owned by Lee in order to create a remedy for an outbreak of {{Wiki|cholera}} that had hit the village.<ref name="FT 7">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 7|Episode 7]]</ref> Later, the Assassin infiltrated the mansion complex known as the [[Mandarin's House]] to steal Hendrik's sea log from Lee, who had purchased it following the navigator's death.<ref name="FT 10">[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 10|Episode 10]]</ref> However, he lost the log to Saito after the Templar and her ninja attacked the Mandarin's House.<ref name="FT 11">[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 11|Episode 11]]</ref> | |||
After striking a partnership with Lee,<ref name="FT 12" /> Edward investigated her business rivals, who he believed to be affiliated with the Templars, and foiled their various plots to sabotage Lee's company.<ref name="FT 13">[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 13|Episode 13]]</ref> One such plot, masterminded by Alan Jacob, was to frame Lee for [[opium]] trafficking, which Edward thwarted by staging a large spectacle that exposed the Far East Company for smuggling the drugs into Macau.<ref name="FT 17">[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 17|Episode 17]]</ref> After the ship carrying the opium shipment was detained by the Dutch Navy, both Lee and Sun sought to steal its cargo for their personal gain.<ref name="FT 19">[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 19|Episode 19]]</ref> Edward destroyed the ship to prevent this from happening, having another encounter with Saito and ending his alliance with Lee in the process.<ref name="FT 20">[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 20|Episode 20]]</ref> | |||
Later, Edward and his allies came together to establish their own organization, the [[Zhang Wei Union]], with the headquarters in the [[A-Ma Cultural Village]].<ref name="FT 23">[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 23|Episode 23]]</ref> Operating as a legitimate shipping company, Edward and his crew performed various contracts and were eventually able to secure a partnership with the Dutch East India Company after the Assassin helped Jan van Aert with a favor. This allowed the Zhang Wei Union to expand rapidly, becoming one of the major trade companies operating in Macau.<ref name="FT 30">[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 30|Episode 30]]</ref> | |||
In 2023, after using the genetic genealogy site [[WhyYou]] developed by [[Abstergo Genetic Research Lab]], | During this time, a civil war broke out between the ninja who had accompanied Saito to Macau, with [[Fuma Sukuna]] leading a group of pure-blooded [[Japan|Japanese]] shinobi against Saito's mixed-blood ninja. Sukuna and Saito allied themselves with Lee and Sun, respectively, and fights between members from the two factions became commonplace in the streets of Macau.<ref name="FT 30" /> To end the conflict, Sukuna enlisted Edward's help to assassinate Saito aboard Sun's {{Wiki|Gambling ship|floating gambling hall}}.<ref name="FT 31">[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'']] – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 31|Episode 31]]</ref> | ||
===Modern times=== | |||
In 2023, after using the genetic genealogy site [[WhyYou]] developed by [[Abstergo Genetic Research Lab]], Edward's descendant [[Noa Kim]] was lured on a vacation prize trip to Macau. There, he was abducted by agents of [[Abstergo Industries]] and brought to their [[Abstergo Industries Macau facility|facility]] in the city, where he was forced to relive Edwar's [[Genetic memory|memories]] in the [[Animus]] to help Abstergo locate the Piece of Eden found by his ancestor.<ref name="FT 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 1|Episode 1]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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The Port China (1).jpg|Wang Yangming and Shao Jun sailing into Macau | The Port China (1).jpg|Wang Yangming and Shao Jun sailing into Macau | ||
Consequences China (2).jpg|A collapsing structure due to the fire, 1526. | Consequences China (2).jpg|A collapsing structure due to the fire, 1526. | ||
ACFT - Map of Macau.png|A map of Macau in the 1720s | ACFT - Map of Macau.png|A map of Macau in the 1720s | ||
File:ACFT - Macau in 1725 - 01.jpg|Macau in 1725 | File:ACFT - Macau in 1725 - 01.jpg|Macau in 1725 | ||
ACFT - Modern day Macau.jpg|Macau in the modern day | ACFT - Modern day Macau.jpg|Macau in the modern day | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' | ||
===Non-canonical appearances=== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Ming Storm]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Turbulence in the Ming Dynasty]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 04:02, 11 December 2023
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Macau (澳門), alternatively Macao and formerly known as Haojiang (濠冮),[1] is a city-state and autonomous territory on the southeastern coast of China. A major resort city, it lies on the west end of the Pearl River Delta across from Hong Kong, China's other city-state. It was a former colony of Portugal from 1557 to 1999, constituting the last European colony in Asia.
As the site of Portuguese incursions during the 16th century, it became a significant port for the global slave trade. Under the Ming dynasty, it also hosted the stronghold of the Chinese Templar slaver Yu Dayong. His assassination at the hands of the Chinese Assassin Shao Jun in 1526 led to the Templars venting their fury on Macau by setting it ablaze, although it would continue to prosper for centuries after.
In the early 18th century, Macau remained an important trade center and a number of merchants and trade organizations, both Chinese and foreign, vied for power and influence in the city, including the Dutch East India Company, the Far East Company and the Hualien Trading Company. In 1725, the Templars influenced these companies to aid their search for the ruins of Angkor, an alleged Isu site, but faced opposition from the British Assassin Edward Kenway, who had also traveled to Macau in search of leads to Angkor's location. In time, Edward established his own organization in the city, the Zhang Wei Union, which eventually grew into a large shipping company.
History
Ming dynasty
In 1513, Portuguese explorer Jorge Álvares became the first of his people to arrive in China. Landing in what is now Macau, he laid the foundations for the area to become the main Portuguese access point into China.[2] As a port town, it became a major site for the Portuguese slave trade.[3]
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In 1526, the city fortress was commanded by Yu Dayong, a Templar and one of the eunuchs known as the Eight Tigers. There, he prodigiously oversaw the slave trade, but the vengeful Assassin Shao Jun infiltrated the stronghold one night and assassinated the Templar.[4] As the Assassin made her escape, Yu's corpse was discovered by Qiu Ju, another Tiger and one known for his brutality. In retaliation for his fellow Tiger's murder and to show Jun the consequences of her actions, Qiu ordered his men to set the port ablaze, killing many innocents in the process.[5]
Qing dynasty
In 1725, the Templars sought to find the lost city of Angkor, which they believed to be an Isu site, and dispatched one of their agents, the Japanese Templar and Shimazu clan samurai Shimazu Saito, to Macau to search for leads.[6] The Templars also began influencing the power struggle in Macau between the various merchants and trade companies operating there, aiding the businessmen Sun of the Hualien Trading Company, Alan Jacob of the Far East Company and Jan van Aert of the Dutch East India Company with their plans to sabotage their mutual rival, Lee Huiyin.[7]
In February of that year, the British Assassin Edward Kenway arrived in Macau after being informed by a West Indies Assassin of a lead regarding a Piece of Eden in Indochina. Upon his arrival, Edward met John Young, a navigator for the Dutch East India Company who had heard stories about Angkor from his fellow company mate Hendrik, who had discovered the lost city during an expedition to Indochina.[8] While Hendrik was killed by Saito and her ninja followers, who sought to silence anyone who knew about Angkor, Edward protected John and the two teamed up to find the lost city before the Templars.[9]
During their investigation, Edward and John resided in a small village near Macau, where they were allowed to take shelter after the Assassin had saved the life of one of its inhabitants, the laborer Zhang.[6] Edward returned to the city on several occasions, first to steal salt and sugar from a warehouse owned by Lee in order to create a remedy for an outbreak of cholera that had hit the village.[10] Later, the Assassin infiltrated the mansion complex known as the Mandarin's House to steal Hendrik's sea log from Lee, who had purchased it following the navigator's death.[11] However, he lost the log to Saito after the Templar and her ninja attacked the Mandarin's House.[12]
After striking a partnership with Lee,[7] Edward investigated her business rivals, who he believed to be affiliated with the Templars, and foiled their various plots to sabotage Lee's company.[13] One such plot, masterminded by Alan Jacob, was to frame Lee for opium trafficking, which Edward thwarted by staging a large spectacle that exposed the Far East Company for smuggling the drugs into Macau.[14] After the ship carrying the opium shipment was detained by the Dutch Navy, both Lee and Sun sought to steal its cargo for their personal gain.[15] Edward destroyed the ship to prevent this from happening, having another encounter with Saito and ending his alliance with Lee in the process.[16]
Later, Edward and his allies came together to establish their own organization, the Zhang Wei Union, with the headquarters in the A-Ma Cultural Village.[17] Operating as a legitimate shipping company, Edward and his crew performed various contracts and were eventually able to secure a partnership with the Dutch East India Company after the Assassin helped Jan van Aert with a favor. This allowed the Zhang Wei Union to expand rapidly, becoming one of the major trade companies operating in Macau.[18]
During this time, a civil war broke out between the ninja who had accompanied Saito to Macau, with Fuma Sukuna leading a group of pure-blooded Japanese shinobi against Saito's mixed-blood ninja. Sukuna and Saito allied themselves with Lee and Sun, respectively, and fights between members from the two factions became commonplace in the streets of Macau.[18] To end the conflict, Sukuna enlisted Edward's help to assassinate Saito aboard Sun's floating gambling hall.[19]
Modern times
In 2023, after using the genetic genealogy site WhyYou developed by Abstergo Genetic Research Lab, Edward's descendant Noa Kim was lured on a vacation prize trip to Macau. There, he was abducted by agents of Abstergo Industries and brought to their facility in the city, where he was forced to relive Edwar's memories in the Animus to help Abstergo locate the Piece of Eden found by his ancestor.[20]
Gallery
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Concept art of Macau's port -
Concept art of Yu Dayong overlooking the port -
Wang Yangming and Shao Jun sailing into Macau -
A collapsing structure due to the fire, 1526. -
A map of Macau in the 1720s -
Macau in 1725 -
Macau in the modern day
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Appearances
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun
- Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple
Non-canonical appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun – The Assassin Brotherhood and The Templar Order
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Portuguese Sailors
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – The Port
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – The Slaver
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Consequences
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 4
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 12
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 2
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 3
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 7
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 10
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 11
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 13
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 17
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 19
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 20
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 23
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 30
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 31
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 1
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