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'''Beijing''' (北京) is the capital city of the {{wiki|People's Republic of China}}.<ref name="Joseph 2014">Joseph, William A. "Chapter 1: Studying Chinese Politics". ''Politics in China : An Introduction'', 2nd edition, 3–38. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014.</ref>
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*[[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order|Chinese Rite]]
**[[Eight Tigers]]
[[Assassins]]
*[[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]]
|date = c. 1045 BCE {{c|as {{Wiki|Jicheng (Beijing)|Jicheng}}}}
|landmark = [[Forbidden City]]
|targets = [[Qiu Ju]]
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'''Beijing''' (北京) is the capital city of the {{wiki|People's Republic of China}}.<ref name="Joseph 2014">Joseph, William A. "Chapter 1: Studying Chinese Politics". ''Politics in China : An Introduction'', 2nd edition, 3–38. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014.</ref> A notable city for much of Chinese history, it was previously known as '''Fanyang''' (范陽) during the [[Tang dynasty]], when it was also the seat of the '''Fanyang Commandery''' (范陽郡).<ref name="Dynasty 10">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Beacon Fire (Part 3)]]</ref>


A notable city for much of Chinese history, it was previously known as '''Fanyang''' (范陽) during the [[Tang dynasty]], when it was also the seat of the '''Fanyang Commandery''' (范陽郡).<ref name="Dynasty 10">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[Beacon Fire (Part 3)]]</ref> Under the [[Ming dynasty]], it became the capital of [[China]].<ref name="Brook 2013">Brook, Timothy. ''The Troubled Empire: China in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties''. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 2013.</ref> The headquarters of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] was also located here in this period, for which reason, it was alternatively known as the Beijing Brotherhood.<ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>
Under the [[Ming dynasty]], the city became the capital of [[China]].<ref name="Brook 2013">Brook, Timothy. ''The Troubled Empire: China in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties''. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 2013.</ref> The headquarters of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] was also located in Beijing during this period, for which reason the [[Assassin Guild|guild]] was alternatively known as the Beijing Brotherhood.<ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>


==History==
==History==
Fanyang was the base of the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] when he [[An Lushan Rebellion|rebelled]] against the Tang in 755. After raising an army and assembling the Yeluohe, An Lushan departed from Fanyang and left the commandery under the care of Shi Siming.<ref name="Dynasty 10"/>
===Tang dynasty===
Fanyang was the base of the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] when he [[An Lushan Rebellion|rebelled]] against the [[Tang dynasty|Tang]] in 755. After raising an army and assembling the Yeluohe, An Lushan departed from Fanyang and left the commandery under the care of Shi Siming.<ref name="Dynasty 10"/>


In the early Ming period, [[Fang Xiaoru]] trained many of the Assassins in the city, which included the parents of [[Li Tong]]. In 1402, Emperor [[Zhu Di]], a [[Templars|Templar]] ally, ordered the [[1402 Chinese Assassin purge|execution]] of all those he claimed to be Assassins, with Xiaoru and Li Tong's parents counted among the dead. Though Li Tong escaped with an [[Assassin apprentice|apprentice]] and an [[Apples of Eden|Apple of Eden]], the Assassins in Beijing were eradicated.<ref name="DYL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]''</ref>
===Ming dynasty===
In the early [[Ming dynasty|Ming]] period, Beijing became the new capital of China following the construction of the [[Forbidden City]], which served as the residence of the Imperial family.<ref name="Forbidden City">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Forbidden City]]</ref> During this period, [[Fang Xiaoru]] trained many of the Assassins in the city, which included the parents of [[Li Tong]]. In 1402, Emperor [[Zhu Di]], a [[Templars|Templar]] ally, ordered the [[1402 Chinese Assassin purge|execution]] of all those he claimed to be Assassins, with Xiaoru and Li Tong's parents counted among the dead. Though Li Tong escaped with an [[Assassin apprentice|apprentice]] and an [[Apples of Eden|Apple of Eden]], the Assassins in Beijing were eradicated.<ref name="DYL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]''</ref>
 
[[File:ACBoSJ Liu Jin execution.jpg|thumb|250px|Liu Jin's execution]]
In the early 16th century, both the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]] and [[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order|Templars]] operated out of Beijing.<ref name="The Essential Guide" /> In 1506, the Neo-Confucian philosopher and [[Master Assassin]] [[Wang Yangming]] was banished from the capital after clashing in court with [[Liu Jin]], the leader of a group of powerful [[eunuch]]s known as the [[Eight Tigers]] who were secretly members of the Templar Order. Four years later, Liu Jin was executed via ''[[lingchi]]'' after being betrayed by his lieutenant [[Zhang Yong]], who implicated him on charges of treason.<ref name="Liu Jin">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Liu Jin]]</ref>
 
Under Zhang Yong's leadership, the Tigers' influence in the Imperial court grew and, following the death of the [[Zhu Houzhao|Zhengde Emperor]] in 1521,<ref name="Scroll 5">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 5 (China)|Scroll 5]]</ref> they began making plans to install a puppet Emperor on the throne and purge all their enemies from Beijing. By chance, the Imperial [[concubine]] [[Shao Jun]] discovered this plot and alerted Wang Yangming, by now the [[Mentor]] of the Chinese Brotherhood.<ref name="Scroll 6">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 6 (China)|Scroll 6]]</ref> Yangming called his best Assassins into the Forbidden City to thwart the Templars' plans but they were ultimately defeated.<ref name="Scroll 7">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 7 (China)|Scroll 7]]</ref>
 
Capitalizing on this critical victory, the Templars used the momentum to enact a city-wide purge, capturing and executing many Assassins, their allies, and any innocents with tangential ties to them. In the wake of this disaster, Wang Yangming ordered the Chinese Brotherhood, along with all their allies, to withdraw from Beijing entirely. Shao Jun was among those who managed to escape,<ref name="Scroll 7" /> thanks to the help of her tutor [[Hong Liwei]],<ref name="Homecoming">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Homecoming (manga)|Homecoming]]</ref> and subsequently joined the Assassins.<ref name="Scroll 8">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 8 (China)|Scroll 8]]</ref>
 
By 1524, the Templars managed to have [[Zhu Houcong]] crowned as the Jiajing Emperor and influenced him into launching what became known as the [[Great Rites Controversy]].<ref name="Scroll 9">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 9 (China)|Scroll 9]]</ref> The Templars exploited the resulting chaos to hunt the remaining Assassins across China,<ref name="Scroll 10">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 10 (China)|Scroll 10]]</ref> and the Tiger [[Wei Bin]] was placed in charge of capturing and executing the few Assassins still hiding in Beijing.<ref name="Wei Bin">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Wei Bin]]</ref>
 
Due to his status as a well-known opponent of the Tigers, Wang Yangming was forced to go into hiding, and [[Zhu Jiuyuan]] was appointed Mentor in his place.<ref name="Scroll 10" /> Despite the risk, Jiuyan and Shao Jun decided to infiltrate the Forbidden City to rescue the remaining concubines whom the latter had grown up with, only to discover that most had been executed by the Jiajing Emperor.<ref name="Embers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''</ref> Before fleeing the palace, Shao Jun visited her old friend [[Zhang Qijie]], hoping to convince her to escape with her, but she declined to be rescued.<ref name="Scroll 11">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 11 (China)|Scroll 11]]</ref>
 
[[File:Chronicles-China 3.jpg||thumb|left|250px|Shao Jun dueling Qiu Ju inside the burning Imperial Palace]]
In 1530, the Tigers Zhang Yong and [[Qiu Ju]] used Zhang Qijie, now Empress, to set a trap for Shao Jun in the Forbidden City. They forced the Empress to issue a secret message to Shao Jun alleging to have information on the whereabouts of Zhang Yong, whom the Assassin was hunting.<ref name="An Old Friend">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[An Old Friend]]</ref> Despite falling into the Templars' trap, Shao Jun managed to slay Qiu Ju and escape the Imperial Palace alongside Empress Zhang after the Assassin's duel against Qiu Ju caused the chamber they were in to catch fire.<ref name="Demon Fire">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Demon Fire]]</ref><ref name="Arena">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[To Each Her Own Arena]]</ref>
 
===Qing dynasty===
Following China's conquest by the {{Wiki|Manchus}}, who established the [[Qing dynasty]] in 1644, Beijing retained its role as the Imperial capital.<ref name="Forbidden City" />
 
==Behind the scenes==
Beijing, primarily its Forbidden City, first appeared in the 2015 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' as the setting of a few memories. It later appeared in the game's 2019 manga adaptation, ''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'', although in this version, Shao Jun's fight against Qiu Ju takes place at the [[Inner Palace Flower Garden Villa]] rather than the Imperial Palace.
 
==Gallery==
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ACC China Environment Concept 2.jpg|Concept art of the Forbidden City in Beijing
ACCEarlyScreenshot2.jpg|Shao Jun freerunning across Beijing's rooftops
</gallery>


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==Appearances==
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Beijing (北京) is the capital city of the People's Republic of China.[1] A notable city for much of Chinese history, it was previously known as Fanyang (范陽) during the Tang dynasty, when it was also the seat of the Fanyang Commandery (范陽郡).[2]

Under the Ming dynasty, the city became the capital of China.[3] The headquarters of the Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins was also located in Beijing during this period, for which reason the guild was alternatively known as the Beijing Brotherhood.[4]

History

Tang dynasty

Fanyang was the base of the jiedushi An Lushan when he rebelled against the Tang in 755. After raising an army and assembling the Yeluohe, An Lushan departed from Fanyang and left the commandery under the care of Shi Siming.[2]

Ming dynasty

In the early Ming period, Beijing became the new capital of China following the construction of the Forbidden City, which served as the residence of the Imperial family.[5] During this period, Fang Xiaoru trained many of the Assassins in the city, which included the parents of Li Tong. In 1402, Emperor Zhu Di, a Templar ally, ordered the execution of all those he claimed to be Assassins, with Xiaoru and Li Tong's parents counted among the dead. Though Li Tong escaped with an apprentice and an Apple of Eden, the Assassins in Beijing were eradicated.[6]

Liu Jin's execution

In the early 16th century, both the Chinese Assassins and Templars operated out of Beijing.[4] In 1506, the Neo-Confucian philosopher and Master Assassin Wang Yangming was banished from the capital after clashing in court with Liu Jin, the leader of a group of powerful eunuchs known as the Eight Tigers who were secretly members of the Templar Order. Four years later, Liu Jin was executed via lingchi after being betrayed by his lieutenant Zhang Yong, who implicated him on charges of treason.[7]

Under Zhang Yong's leadership, the Tigers' influence in the Imperial court grew and, following the death of the Zhengde Emperor in 1521,[8] they began making plans to install a puppet Emperor on the throne and purge all their enemies from Beijing. By chance, the Imperial concubine Shao Jun discovered this plot and alerted Wang Yangming, by now the Mentor of the Chinese Brotherhood.[9] Yangming called his best Assassins into the Forbidden City to thwart the Templars' plans but they were ultimately defeated.[10]

Capitalizing on this critical victory, the Templars used the momentum to enact a city-wide purge, capturing and executing many Assassins, their allies, and any innocents with tangential ties to them. In the wake of this disaster, Wang Yangming ordered the Chinese Brotherhood, along with all their allies, to withdraw from Beijing entirely. Shao Jun was among those who managed to escape,[10] thanks to the help of her tutor Hong Liwei,[11] and subsequently joined the Assassins.[12]

By 1524, the Templars managed to have Zhu Houcong crowned as the Jiajing Emperor and influenced him into launching what became known as the Great Rites Controversy.[13] The Templars exploited the resulting chaos to hunt the remaining Assassins across China,[14] and the Tiger Wei Bin was placed in charge of capturing and executing the few Assassins still hiding in Beijing.[15]

Due to his status as a well-known opponent of the Tigers, Wang Yangming was forced to go into hiding, and Zhu Jiuyuan was appointed Mentor in his place.[14] Despite the risk, Jiuyan and Shao Jun decided to infiltrate the Forbidden City to rescue the remaining concubines whom the latter had grown up with, only to discover that most had been executed by the Jiajing Emperor.[16] Before fleeing the palace, Shao Jun visited her old friend Zhang Qijie, hoping to convince her to escape with her, but she declined to be rescued.[17]

Shao Jun dueling Qiu Ju inside the burning Imperial Palace

In 1530, the Tigers Zhang Yong and Qiu Ju used Zhang Qijie, now Empress, to set a trap for Shao Jun in the Forbidden City. They forced the Empress to issue a secret message to Shao Jun alleging to have information on the whereabouts of Zhang Yong, whom the Assassin was hunting.[18] Despite falling into the Templars' trap, Shao Jun managed to slay Qiu Ju and escape the Imperial Palace alongside Empress Zhang after the Assassin's duel against Qiu Ju caused the chamber they were in to catch fire.[19][20]

Qing dynasty

Following China's conquest by the Manchus, who established the Qing dynasty in 1644, Beijing retained its role as the Imperial capital.[5]

Behind the scenes

Beijing, primarily its Forbidden City, first appeared in the 2015 video game Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China as the setting of a few memories. It later appeared in the game's 2019 manga adaptation, Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun, although in this version, Shao Jun's fight against Qiu Ju takes place at the Inner Palace Flower Garden Villa rather than the Imperial Palace.

Gallery

  • Concept art of the Forbidden City in Beijing
    Concept art of the Forbidden City in Beijing
  • Shao Jun freerunning across Beijing's rooftops
    Shao Jun freerunning across Beijing's rooftops

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ Joseph, William A. "Chapter 1: Studying Chinese Politics". Politics in China : An Introduction, 2nd edition, 3–38. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Dynasty – Beacon Fire (Part 3)
  3. ↑ Brook, Timothy. The Troubled Empire: China in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Forbidden City
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Liu Jin
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Scroll 5
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Scroll 6
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Scroll 7
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun – Homecoming
  12. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Scroll 8
  13. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Scroll 9
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Scroll 10
  15. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Wei Bin
  16. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Embers
  17. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Scroll 11
  18. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – An Old Friend
  19. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Demon Fire
  20. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun – To Each Her Own Arena

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