Sun Clan

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The Sun Clan (Indralan: 孫氏族; Sūn shìzú) is an Indralan noble family composed of the descendants of Sun Huan, military commander of Shuro Dureas who founded the United Indralan Commonwealth around 1213 CE.

Founding (1214-1450 CE)
Sun Huan was awarded the title of Beiyi of Fehua for his service, and also to ensure that Sun Huan would remain loyal to the new Paramount Leader. Following Shuro Dureas death in 1253, Sun Huan endorsed the 3rd Beiyi of Akuzia Deng Puqi to become leader of the United Indralan Commonwealth. This brought the Sun Clan considerable favour with the Deng Clan.

Beiyidom of Fehua (1450-1794 CE)
In the years that followed the collapse of the United Indralan Commonwealth, the Sun Clan ruled over the independent Beiyidom of Fehua, maintaining good relations with the Beiyidom of Akuzia to the west and Beiyidom of Beizhou to the east.

During this time, the Beiyidom of Fehua became one of the most powerful realms in Northern Indrala. The 1520s saw considerable expansion of the Beiyidom of Fehua, under Sun Taiji I, with various successful military campaigns to conquer neighbouring Xianchun in 1521, Tiamen in 1524 and Qumay in 1529. Sun Taiji I was also a frank rationalist and scholar of logic and scientific reason, openly scorning superstitions and claims of signs from the heavens. He also modified important rites in order to ease the burden of agricultural labour which lead to economic prosperity.

Sun Taizong, Sun Taiji's successor paid great attention to the welfare of his people and made the Beiyidom of Fehua more prosperous, with a number of monetary and economic reforms. Sun Taizong also followed his father's tradition of rationalism and thus encouraged discenting voices and tolerated criticizm to a greated degree than any other ruler of the time. Ji Mihong, a Jienist scholar at his court during both Taiji and Taizong's reign wrote a book, The Reign of Sun Taiji and Sun Taizong; Lessons in Responsible Government which would not only become prominent in the court of Fehua, but would be a classic treated as required studying material for future crown princes of the Great Empire of Indrala.