Uihung

Uihung (Hainese: 卫魂, Romanization: Wèihún, Sincheonese: Uiheung) is a city in East Artopa. It is situated at the end of the Fujin Lakes, over the Fujin River. Uihung is one of the oldest cities in the world, the former capital of the Sincheon Dynasty, and a major Tihist religious site, with three major temples located in Uihung. Uihung is divided across the Fujin River into west and east, with both Haixiao and Ke-Atsung claiming the city. Two bridges, one in the north and one in the south, serve as connections between both sides of the city. In 1946, fearing a nationalistic and authoritarian Ke-Atsung controlling the cultural center of the Fujin Lakes area, the Federal Democratic Republic of Haixiao sent troops through the city limits and annexed the western part of the city in response to the beginnings of the Atsun Revolution. The annexation itself was largely uncontested, owing to internal chaos due to the revolution in Ke-Atsung as well as a general reduction of military spending and troop numbers by the Dilliu administration, although a subsequent war nearly started over the city. The Uihung Treaty was later signed and ratified in 1947 as a temporary measure to keep the peace between Haixiao and Ke-Atsung, importantly placing restrictions on military garrisons in each side of the city and creating a hotline between the Hainese and Atsun mayors. Neither claim to the city is widely recognized internationally, with different nations backing different sides.

History
Uihung was a small but wealthy city-state and became the capital of the Sincheon Dynasty. Uihung became enriched with wealth owing to the conquests of the Sincheon Dynasty, becoming a hub of culture, architecture, trade, and technology in the region during the peak of the Sincheon Dynasty. However, following the rapid decline of the Sincheon Dynasty during the Great Divide, Uihung was laid to siege and burned down in what would become known as the "Raze of Uihung." At the culmination of the siege, the emperor of the Sincheon Dynasty committed suicide and the invading army pillaged and burned Uihung down. Almost all evidence of its existence were consumed by the catastrophic flames that were said to have burned for days, because the city was primarily constructed out of wood, and were able to be viewed from great distances.

Uihung was resettled at around 820 BT by Tihist pilgrims from the east, fleeing the chaotic infighting between the former states of the Sincheon Dynasty. The area had become relatively peaceful thanks to the presence of the Kingdom of Haixiao nearby, which allowed the new Uihung to flourish. This attracted a large amount of native Sincheonese back to the area, creating a sizable Sincheonese minority in the region. It became an independent city-state once more, became a major trading partner with Haixiao. Tihists began flocking to Uihung, and new temples were erected in the place of old ones. Two were built in the western side of the city and a further one was built in the eastern side of the city. Because of this, Uihung is sometimes referred to as "The City of Three Temples" or the "Three Temples City." Uihung became a center of culture, religion, and technology again, becoming an important city in the eyes of many. Whoever controlled Uihung not only controlled a major Tihist religious site, but was also seen as the legitimate heir to the Sincheon Dynasty's legacy. This granted Uihung immense political value. It remained an independent city-state until 1247, when it joined the Kingdom of Kounugulung, now known as Ke-Atsung.

Uihung was divided in 1946, when Hainese troops crossed the Uihung city limits and occupied Atsun garrisons in the western side of the city. Significantly weakened by the chaos of the 1946 Atsun Revolution and lacking manpower and equipment due to recent spending cuts, Ke-Atsung was unable to muster an immediate response as the western part of Uihung fell under Hainese control. Ke-Atsung did not recognize the claims and subsequently saw the annexation as an act of war. Tensions flared and war seemed imminent, but a peace deal was brokered by the newly formed Concord of Nations. Both parties were made to sign the Uihung Treaty, which significantly limited heavy equipment and troop numbers able to be garrisoned in the city, created a hotline between the mayors of the Hainese side and the Atsun side, and set protocols in place for the de-escalation of future conflict. Following this, border restrictions were tightened and it became difficult to travel between the sides of the city, solidifying the schism between the eastern and western part of the city.