The Ancient Empire Of Humanity

Head of State: The Most Illustrious Emperor of the Mandate of Heaven (Vermillion Quill Niao)
System of Government: Imperial
Major Religions: Balance, Elementalism
Minor Religions: None
Languages: Ancient Imperial
Major Species: Humans
Minor Species: Dragons

Five Things to Know About This Country:

Perfectly Balanced: The Empire is founded on the idea of Balance both internally and externally, and pursuit of this is a virtue and informs personal relationships.
Human Superiority: The Ancient Empire is ruled by Humans and mostly homogenous, though dragons are said to dwell within.
Bonds Above Individuals: The Ancient Empire has a system of bonds, based on the elements that define the relationships between each other, and citizens are expected to treat each other in accordance with these bonds.
The Civil Service: Every citizen sits Civil Service Exams, those that score highly are permitted to form the vast bureaucracy and gain privileges similar to nobility abroad.
Unusual Naming: Ancient Imperial names take the format of ADJECTIVE NOUN SURNAME. This is often shortened to SURNAME or NOUN. The ADJECTIVE is a generational name, so will be shared by siblings or spouses.