The Australian Revolution of 1828

To establish a kingdom and its institutions, one must first declare oneself king and then establish various systems, including rites, attire, laws, and so on.

Etiquette is a way of behaving in relationships between people or between people and things. It often conveys an emotion, such as trust, respect, submission, or congratulations.

These are the most basic moral norms that people are required to abide by in order to maintain normal social life. They are gradually formed in the long-term process of people living together and interacting with each other, and are fixed in the form of customs, habits and traditions.

For an individual, etiquette is an outward manifestation of their moral character, cultural refinement, and communication skills. For a society, etiquette reflects the level of civilization and lifestyle of a nation.

Establishing etiquette is also to regulate the way people communicate and coexist with each other and with society, to achieve the same understanding, and to avoid various conflicts in life.

Besides etiquette, clothing has also become the most important identifier.

Because the Xia Kingdom lacked talent in the field of official attire, Han Qingyun, after careful consideration, decided to finalize the design based on the Ming Dynasty's official attire.

This style of official attire was suitable for various sacrificial activities and ceremonies, as well as for the normal attire of officials at all levels, but not for the military or ordinary people.

The army is for fighting wars, and must adapt to modern firearms, so it can only adopt the style of modern shirts and trousers.

The army uniforms are predominantly red with yellow trim and fill colors, while the navy uniforms are predominantly sky blue with red trim and fill colors.

The hats used by both the Navy and the Army are peaked caps, with the cap made of cotton cloth and the brim made of leather.

Firstly, it's for sun protection, to avoid direct sunlight on sunny days and irritate the eyes. Secondly, it's to protect against rain, preventing rainwater from getting into the eyes on rainy days.

Whether it's sunny or rainy, it's all for the sake of war, to prevent soldiers' vision from being impaired, which could affect the success or failure of the war.

As for the people and workers of the Xia Kingdom, in order to improve production efficiency, they also established standardized clothing. That is, imitating the military, they adopted the style of a top and trousers, which is modern clothing.

This design is convenient for production and allows for easy replacement of damaged parts.

If the top is torn, simply replace the top; if the bottom is torn, simply replace the bottom. This is much more convenient than Ming Dynasty clothing.

Moreover, there was also some saving on fabric, which improved the utilization rate of fabric.

Having established the official attire, Han Qingyun also formally issued edicts prohibiting head shaving, beard shaving, and foot binding.

The hair-shaving edict originated from the fact that the majority of the population in the country were immigrants from the Qing Dynasty, and many of them still wore queues. There were also a small number of immigrants from Southeast Asia, some of whom had fled overseas during the Ming Dynasty and still retained the hairstyles of the Ming Dynasty.

Now that the Xia Kingdom has been established, it naturally wants to reform and eliminate the dross, and has made clear regulations on the above-mentioned hairstyle. That is, all men must change to a buzz cut, while women are not required to do so in principle, but it is recommended that their hair not go past the waist.

The ban on foot binding prohibited the practice of foot binding for any reason, and did not allow this outdated practice to spread.

First, it was to completely sever ties with the Ming and Qing dynasties, break through cultural constraints, and achieve modernization.

Secondly, reduce the time individuals spend on clothing and use their limited time for production.

Third, it is necessary to adapt to the needs of industrialization and prevent hair and beard from getting caught in machines, causing unnecessary injuries or deaths to workers.

All of the above involve both retention and innovation, and can be considered as taking the essence and discarding the dross.

As for the shaving order, it was for the sake of cleanliness, and also to avoid the third concern in the shaving order, which was the need for industrialization to reduce external influences.

The etiquette and attire were clearly defined, and the laws of the Xia Kingdom were officially promulgated. The relevant laws were based on numerous cases from the Qing Dynasty, as well as cases from the Hanyang region over the past five years.

It has five laws: Criminal Law, Civil Law, Military Law, Residential Land Law, and Patent Law.

At present, the total population of Xia Kingdom is less than 10, and the problems that have been exposed are not too many. These five laws can temporarily maintain social stability and orderly production.

However, the initial laws had many loopholes, and there will certainly be various unexpected cases later on, which requires continuous revisions to gradually improve them.

Of course, as the population grows and the industrial structure becomes more complex, relevant laws will be gradually introduced to ensure an orderly life for all social strata.

Otherwise, without the protection of the law, society will descend into disorder, leading to unpredictable consequences.

The officials in charge of law in the Xia Kingdom understood this point. However, due to the Xia Kingdom's insufficient population, they couldn't produce enough case studies to perfect their laws.

On the morning of August 1, 1828, at the Xia Palace (formerly the Governor's Mansion).

Han Qingyun, who had already been crowned king, was in his study when Meng Yu and Gao Jingyi arrived together, saying, "Your Majesty, the coronation ceremony is about to begin. Let me help you tidy your attire!"

On this joyous day, Han Qingyun was delighted. He also examined Meng Yu and Gao Jingyi's robes and said, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, let's check each other's attire to see if it fits!"

The crowns and costumes for the three people were prepared more than a month ago and were only officially completed a few days ago, during which time they underwent seven or eight revisions.

There's nothing wrong with her figure or style.

It wouldn't be accurate to say it was extremely messy.

However, Meng Yu, still a perfectionist, helped Han Qingyun readjust his clothes and said, "This is perfect!"

It's perfect, but it seems like nothing's been changed.

Since Meng Yu was happy, Han Qingyun didn't deny it and praised Meng Yu's adjustment, saying, "With the Queen and the Imperial Concubine helping to make the adjustment, it really makes a difference."

"I reckon it will be a hundred times more imposing than usual."

Although it was a joke, it actually made everyone feel quite happy in this situation.

About 15 minutes later, Luo Bingzhong, the Grand Secretary of the Civil Affairs Council, came over in his new official robes and reported to Han Qingyun about the enthronement ceremony, saying, "Your Majesty, the enthronement ceremony is ready. Please enter the hall."

The Xia Dynasty palace was rather small. It had neither a place for worshipping Heaven nor a place for worshipping ancestors, and it didn't even have a palace built with steps. It could be described as very simple.

To demonstrate the majesty of the Xia king, Luo Bingzhong held the coronation ceremony on the city tower of the inner city.

There are the tallest city walls there, and a larger crowd, which can quickly spread the news of Han Qingyun's ascension to the throne to every corner of the territory, including but not limited to mines, farms, ranches, factories, and other places.

Upon ascending the city tower, Han Qingyun looked at the crowd outside the city walls and the imposing ceremonial guard, and began the most important enthronement and sacrificial ceremony.

The attendant placed the sacrificial text on a tray and brought it over personally. Han Qingyun raised his hand, picked up the sacrificial text that had been prepared in advance, and announced to the officials and people present that the Xia Kingdom was ordained by Heaven.

With the legal authority established, Han Qingyun officially ascended the throne, adopting the reign title Zhaowu, and appointed Meng Yu as Queen of Xia and Gao Jingyi as Imperial Concubine of Xia.

The seventeen government offices were also changed, and merged into two courts, one government, and seven ministries.

The two courts were the Civil Affairs Court, headed by Grand Secretary Luo Bingzhong; and the Censorate, headed by Censor-in-Chief Feng Guorang.

One prefecture, the Grand General's Office, Grand General Meng Xiong;

Seven parts:

The Ministry of Mining was headed by Minister Cui Wenzheng, who was in charge of mining.

The Ministry of Industry, headed by Minister Meng Xiong, was in charge of industry, agriculture, animal husbandry, and infrastructure.

The Ministry of Finance, headed by Minister Chen Anguo, was in charge of finance, banking, and customs.

The Ministry of Police, headed by Minister Zheng Yiduo, is in charge of maintaining public order.

The Ministry of Culture and Education was headed by Minister Feng Guorang, who was in charge of culture, propaganda, education, and medicine.

The Ministry of Military Affairs, headed by Minister Li Guochen, was in charge of officer promotions and military supplies.

The Ministry of Immigration and Trade was headed by Luo Bingzhong, who was in charge of immigration and trade affairs.

The Ministry of Personnel, which was in charge of promoting officials, had not yet been established and was under the jurisdiction of Han Qingyun.