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Konan (紅南国 Kounan Koku, Hóng Nánguó, "red south country") is one of the four countries in The Universe of the Four Gods in Fushigi Yuugi: The Mysterious Play, Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden, the light novels, and OVAs. It is protected by Suzaku and ruled by Emperor Hotohori.

"Miaka, will you save Konan? There is an ancient legend that says, when the empire faces destruction, a single girl will appear from another world, and she will gain the power of Suzaku and save the empire."
—Hotohori, Fushigi Yuugi: Episode 2

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Culture[]

Climate[]

Konan appears to exhibit a warmer, more humid climate. Its only known seasons are spring and summer and it has never snowed. Instead, there are stormy and rainy seasons all throughout the year that cause devastating flooding to towns along its major waterways. As a result of the heavy rain and warmer temperatures, crops like rice, yams, and soybeans grow exceedingly well and there are many farming villages. Quinces and apricots also thrive in Konan.

Western locations may experience warmer temperatures and less precipitation as they are closer to the Sairou border. To the East, beyond the mountainous areas surrounding Souun, its climate mirrors that of Kutou's. The landscape flattens out, there are thicker forests, and it is slightly cooler than the rest of the country.

Locations[]

For a detailed world map, see The Universe of the Four Gods Map.

Provinces[]

  • Juso Province: The center-most division of Konan. It is home to the capital.
    • Eiyou: The capital of Konan where the palace is situated. Hotohori and the rest of the Konan Imperial Palace residents reside here. Nuriko is also from this city and the Chou family run a successful fabric store in the textile quarter.
    • Hakukou: A poor farming village boarding the eastern province. Villagers primarily sell yams and soybeans to neighboring cities. It has been featured in both the original series and Shugyoku Den. Tamahome, his family, Fuka, and Yuma all lived in this village.
    • Seirin Village: A remote farming village near Hakukou that relies mostly on its agricultural exports such as rice. Both Shu Tendo and You Houki lived here until their encounters with Hotohori in Suzaku Hi Den. It is also featured in Eikoden where both Nuriko and Hotohori's reincarnations: Ko Reishun and Shu Eian meet.
  • Kou Province: An eastern territory of Konan. It is famous for its mountain ranges, trading routes, and bandit activity.
    • Souun: The Eastern Capital of Konan, situated between Mt. Reikaku and Mt. Kaou. It is governed by Ougi, Hotohori's half-brother.
    • Oseki City: A small, walled city that sits alongside a river. Not much is known about Oseki, only that it borders the village of Hakukou and was a battleground in the Konan-Kutou war.
    • Taito (泰斗): Described by Hotohori as an ordinary town with "nothing worth mentioning,” the residents are particularly foul-mouthed but proud of their rural life. Well-aware of the Mt. Reikaku bandit stronghold on the outskirts of town, its people are tentative to trusting outsiders. This is also Tasuki's hometown and was featured as a location in Suzaku Ibun.
    • Kahou: A town of inns and pubs near Souun. It's a popular stop for travelers in Konan. In OVA 2, the warriors, Miaka, and Taka spend the night there while looking for the Jewels of Memory. Tasuki, under Tenkou's control, takes Miaka to a nearby inn where he and Taka fight. Four years prior, the Mt. Reikaku bandits raided this town.

Areas with Unspecified Provinces[]

  • Northern Locations
    • Yukigase: A small, superstitious village on the mountain called "Goddess Peak" near the Hokkan border. It was once plagued with the legend of a vengeful demon and it is the main location of Yukiyasha Den. It is home to Nuriko's uncle, Sojun, and other characters from the light novel.
    • Seisen: This village is located in the Northeast near the Kutou border. It sits along the Hijiri River (which branches off of the Shouryuu River) and once acted as a foothold in Konan territory for Kutou soldiers. From this outpost, Nakago seized control of the Shouryuu River and flooded the towns downstream. It is the main location in Shouryuu Den.
  • Eastern Locations
    • Sou’en: A town near the Hijiri River. It was flooded by the Kutou army after they took over Seisen. On top of being Mitsukake's birthplace, it is also the location of the hillside where his lover, Shoka, and, eventually, the warrior himself are buried.
    • Shouryuu: Chichiri's birthplace. This town was subjected to severe flooding because of its vulnerable location on Konan's largest waterway: the Shouryuu River. As of the original series, little remains of this village after a devastating flood.
    • Chokou: The infamous city of the living dead, where the possessed Shoka plied her demon-induced trade. Mitsukake worked as a doctor in this once prominent city.
  • Western Locations
    • Jouzen: Chiriko's home city in the Southwest region of Konan. Near the Sairou border, it is one of the major Western cities in Konan. It is famous for its quiet atmosphere and its scholarly citizens, especially young men, who gather in this city to study under great sages in order to become government officials in Eiyou.

Trivia[]

Konan

Konan, as shown in the prequel.

"Wow..it really is different from Hokkan! As expected from a foreign country."
—The Genbu Warriors, arriving in Konan
  • Yuu Watase revealed in one of their free talks that they based the cultural climate of Konan on the Song Dynasty.

Musical Themes[]

EikodenOST
Konan-Koku
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