Talk:Mandate of Heaven

"King Bexihito - King of Japan after series 4, son of Emperor Go-Meidji (does not exist in real timeline). Proclaims himself Emperor." Real timeline meaning *here* or *there*? BoArthur 21:03, 12 January 2006 (PST)

Both, actually.  :-) Wasn't sure how to state that without breaking the fourth wall ... Nik 21:04, 12 January 2006 (PST)

I'd suggest Pu Yi's brother or nephew becomes next emperor. See Pu Yi's wikipedia article for reasons. -- Sikulu 08:38, 13 Jan 2006 (GMT)

Well ... that's one possibility. However, it would break Chinese Imperial tradition, which mandated that a childless Emperor choose an heir from the next generation, which excluded his brothers. (It could, of course, be possible that a Western-style succession law was adopted in China *there* prior to the Oriental War) *Here*, he chose as titular heir to the Qing throne (as opposed to the Manchukuo throne) a cousin named Yuyan Nik 01:21, 13 January 2006 (PST)

Go for a (possibly altohistorical) nephew then. -- Sikulu 10:29, 13 Jan 2006 (GMT)