Yu Culture

The Yu Culture was a bronze age Neolithic culture in central Xinhao from about 2300 to 1700 BCE that formed in the middle and lower areas of the Yu River. The culture was named for the river it was founded on, with the culture's core territory stretching down much of the Yu's banks, with some settlements reaching even as far as central Xinhao. The first archeological find of this culture took place at the Yudao Archeological Site in DATE, with the first excavations in YEAR and YEAR.

The culture is widely regarded as one of the world's first civilizations, and is most known for its mythical figures and stories. The population notably skyrocketed throughout the 2000s BCE, however the growth slowed in the early 1800s BCE as many of the civilizations began to become strained by overpopulation. The Yu culture is also linked to many of the first examples of writing in Xinhao, with early Xin being developed throughout its existence.

According to the area and cultural type, the Yu culture can be divided into two main civilizations: Low Yu and High Yu. The first of these to come to prominence, the the Low Yu Culture, when the city of what is now Yudao began the first large-scale war between settlements by invading and occupying the city of Tsuchung during the 2300s BCE. The High Yu Culture rose not long after in the 2200s with the city of Yuchang and the city of Qingying unifying to protect themselves from the forces of the city of Yudao. Both cultures would expand throughout the 2100s until they met each other and the two began clashing for territory. Eventually, the Yudao would fall into disarray, with the Yuchang taking much of Yudao's territory as a result.

During a daring attempt to retake their lands from the High Yu, a general named Su Zemin launched a counter offensive from his minor city of Jichung,

FIRST NAME's quickly territory fell quickly to just two cities: NAME and NAME. However, legends say that the mythical hero named NAME gathered all the men the two cities could offer and, using his strategic might, eventually retook all of FIRST NAME and even two settlements of the SECOND NAME. For his heroism, he was made the First Emperor of FIRST NAME Yu. Clashes between the two would continue until sometime in the 1700s BCE, when the Eunuch Emperors rose from SECOND NAME and took all of FIRST NAME.

During the beginning of the Yu Culture's early period, the two cultures that rose were both loosely unified, only swearing allegiance to their capital cities to gain protection from the other. Most citizens in the Yu culture viewed themselves as citizens of their city, not the greater union. This would change during the late period after MYTHICAL MANS NAME allegedly rose and centralized FIRST NAME Yu. SECOND NAME Yu remained decentralized for most of its existence until the Eunuch Emperors ascended. Yu society and cultural life mostly centered on agriculture, craftmanship, and warfare, as wars between the two civilizations became increasingly common throughout both periods. Most cities were ruled by some form of monarch during the early period, which pledged their limited allegiance to the leader of the capital city of whichever state they were a member of. The late period saw a similar system, however allegiance to FIRST NAME's Emperor was much more absolute.

The Yu culture is considered to be the first major civilization in Asania and the beginning of Xinhao's storied history. Many of Xinhao's traditions, myths, and ways of life can be traced back to the Yu civilization. Many Xin Archeologists have been eagerly trying to uncover evidence to prove or disprove the mythical figures that originate from the Yu culture, with limited success.

Early Period
The earliest period of the Yu Culture's history began with the city of Yudao launched the first large-scale war between settlements by invading and occupying the city of Tsuchung during the 2300s BCE. The High Yu Culture rose not long after in the 2200s with the city of Yuchang and the city of Qingying unifying to protect themselves from the forces of the city of Yudao. Both cultures would expand throughout the 2100s until they met each other and the two began clashing for territory.

Throughout much of these conflicts, the Yudao

Eventually, the Yudao would fall into disarray, with the Yuchang taking much of Yudao's territory as a result.

During a daring attempt to retake their lands from the High Yu, a general named Su Zemin launched a counter offensive from his minor city of Jichung,