Zhan Zhenkang

Zhan Zhenkang (Chinese: 詹振康), also known occasionally as Zhizhi, Zhan Zhi, Comrade President, and or the Savour of the Republic, was a Chinese revolutionary, independence-fighter, and the first president of the Federal Republic of China (FRC). Ruling from 2897 to 2917, under Zhan, China would go throw many crises and turmoil, only to come through stronger than ever.
Born to a lower-middle-class family in Laiwu, Shandong, of the Northern Chinese Region. Zhan was destined for a life of poorness and misery, and he saw the source of his and his friend's suffering being the negligence of the Ecological Galactic Republic. Under the EGR balkanism initiative, China, and the whole world, had been divided and separated into smaller Regions, as to encourage ethnic nationalism, and weaken independence movements across the world. China had thus been weakened, and wealth disproportionately given away. Angry with this, Zhan decided to make it his life's goal of ridding the world of the EGR. Organising and creating illegal online forums and physical rallies, Zhan would be an major member of the Shandong, later Chinese anti-EGR activism. Doing this all at the age of 18, Zhan would soon be captured and arrested after being betrayed by a close-friend. For his rebelliousness, Zhan was sentenced to death's row in the infamous political prison of Olympia, Washington. After meeting Indian activist Shiva Inderjit Vijay, both would escape together, achieving world-wide renown and fame.
After his grand escape, Zhan, along with Inderjit, would become a major member of the Pan-Asian Resistance Movement, eventually rising to be elected as "Comrade President". From there, Zhan would organise and lead the PARM during the Decade's War. After multiple victories, Zhan stepped down from PARM leadership and ran in Chinese politics. With his multiple great successes and iconic stature in China, Zhan would easily sweep to become the first President of the Federal Republic of China in 2897. Under his first term, Zhan began the Reborn Revolution Campaign, a massive reconstruction effort to build up the destroyed Chinese infrastructure and industrial centres. This was followed up by the Billion Dreams Initiative, a social plan to encourage Chinese manufacturing and exporting. This period, known as the New China Era, or Seven-Years Plan, would see Zhan's China take place as a world power, rapidly advancing to 3rd, then 2nd, and finally the largest economy in the world, only in the span of 7 years. Also dominating this era would be the great reconciliation between the North (Beifang) and the South (Canton), which had drifted, and many expected FRC to fail due to this new-age animosity. However due to many social activism and government policies, Zhan would unite the dysfunctional nation in a process dubbed the Rainbow Ropes.
After a successful, easy reelection, Zhan now set out his aims on foreign policy. In 2905, Zhan signed a military and political alliance with Aung Thant Zeya's Burmese Republic in the Ragoon Pact, which saw massive infrastructural and economic development to the nation. Next, Zhan signed the Sun Accord with his old friend Inderjit (who was the Prime Minister of India), officially taking China and India into an official alliance, thus known as the Alliance of the Sun. Later that year, Zhan made swift moves that successfully befriended the Korean Republic and Republic of Taiwan. As Chinese relations with Asian nations grew stronger, the once semi-apparent Oss-Chinese alliance had broken down completely. Under the leadership of Raectter Leonex, the Raex would counter Chinese moves with the formation of the Raexsphere, including Dictatorial Thailand, and the Philippine State. Eventually this lead to the May Day Crisis, then the October Crisis, and finally the Halong Bay Attack. Zhan, wanting to take firm action against the Oss prior to the crises, would be denied by the Pacifist faction of the FRC. This would backfire, resulting in the Oriental War.
Now at war, Zhan took a strong control of the overview of the war, using his knowledge and skills from the PARM past. Along with his diplomatic skills, Zhan would unite East-Asia into the Oriental Alliance, an evolution of the Alliance of the Sun. Despite the many enemies within and outside, trying to oust Zhan, he remained steadfast in his just cause. Even as Raex forces marched to the gates of Beijing, Zhan refused to leave the city. At the darkest hours in the Republic, Zhan would keep the feeble machine running, uniting all of Asia in the process. Even as the greatest horrors of the war were exposed, Zhan would refuse to allow Chinese soldiers to commit the same crimes. As Raex forces were battered and destroyed to the point where Oss victory was unachievable, it was Zhan were gave the Raex a chance for surrender, and to end the bloodshed. Zhan even contributed greatly to Oss reconstruction, with the Blue Hand Program. In 2917, was the fourth national election, Zhan, who had been in power for 20 years, decided it was finally time to step down. Even though he easily could've continued his reign and increased in power to near dictatorial levels, he refused. Since Zhan refused to run again, he left the White House (Zhongnanhai) for the final time.
After his stepping-down from the presidency, Zhan continued his life at his small home outside of Laiwu. From there he gave his own political commentary, endorsed politicians he favoured, and toured the world, giving speeches. In 2923, six years after the election, Zhan was leaving the birthday party for his granddaughter. Only living a few miles away, Zhan had walked there, and decided to walk back. However, on his walk back on the snowy night, a hooded individual recognised Zhan. That individual was Cai Shuren, a disgruntled, radicalised former party member who had joined the extremist Anti-Revisionist Communist Party. The ARCP were radically anti-Zhan, viewing his efforts as a betrayal to the socialist cause, which Zhan was sympathetic towards. Upon noticing Zhan, Cai made his way towards Zhan, shoving him over and then proceeding to grab it. Cai then stabbed Zhan in the stomach multiple. Cai was only stopped when a local cleaner apprehended him. By the time the ambulance had arrived, Zhan died on the spot.
The outcry for Zhan's death was vast. His funeral would be one of the most attended in history, with millions attending, watching, and mourning. The ARCP officially endorsed the murder, leading to the Party instantly losing a majority of its support and being denounced by all major political parties. Zhan's body would be laid outside of Laiwu. After his assassination, Zhan's wife, Yi, would continue to tour the world, continuing Zhan's message for a free, just world. This would be a torch his children continue to this day, Zhan Zhou, the son of Zhan Sai, is a political activist in the Nuuk Empire, rallying for democracy and liberalisation.
In the modern world, Zhan is remembered for his valiant and steadfast efforts during extraordinary circumstances. The people of China still love him, and he's celebrated as one of, if the best, Chinese leader to ever live. His efforts have saved the Asian people at large from a possible extinction. His efforts and beliefs, while now somewhat mute due to Weltreich victory over the FRC, continue to this day. His grave and statues have become refuges for Chinese nationalists and republicans. Every 23rd of January, Chinese people no longer mourn Zhan's death, but rather celebrate his accomplishments and achievements. The Chinese people celebrate their hero, they celebrate their saviour.
== Early Life ==
Zhan was born in Laiwu, Shandong
== Activism ==
== Imprisonment ==
== Escape ==
== Pan-Asian Resistance Movement ==
== Decade's War ==
== Presidency ==
== Oriental War ==
== Post-Oriental War ==
== Post-Presidency Life ==
== Death ==
== Legacy ==
== Personal Life ==
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