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Aside from the obvious additions of dragons, the events in Temeraire follow the history of our own world quite closely. However, several differences do occur throughout the series. | Aside from the obvious additions of dragons, the events in Temeraire follow the history of our own world quite closely. However, several differences do occur throughout the series. | ||
In "Throne Of Jade", the following differences occur: | In "Throne Of Jade", the following differences occur: | ||
− | *Despite Prince Mianning and Prince Miankai being historical figures, Prince Yongxing is an invention of the author; presumably to create a villain without risking offence to the memory of a real member of the Qing dynasty. There might be a historical basis for the character, however, as a Prince Yongxing did exist, but in the generation prior; he had several other names (Prince Chengzhe of the First Rank, most notably), but he would have been Mianning and Miankai's illegitimate uncle. | + | *Despite Prince Mianning and Prince Miankai being historical figures, Prince Yongxing is an invention of the author; presumably to create a villain without risking offence to the memory of a real member of the Qing dynasty. There might be a historical basis for the character, however, as a Prince Yongxing did exist, as a prince of the Qing, but in the generation prior; he had several other names (Prince Chengzhe of the First Rank, most notably), but he would have been Mianning and Miankai's illegitimate uncle. |
*In China, the dragon inhabitants are treated as citizens. As a result, city streets are wider and specialised "pavilions" exist to house them. (Expand) | *In China, the dragon inhabitants are treated as citizens. As a result, city streets are wider and specialised "pavilions" exist to house them. (Expand) | ||
*The Legend of Hua Mulan, which details the story of a woman who disguised herself as a man and joined the army to protect a younger brother from being conscripted, adds that she became captain to a dragon in the army. As a result, the captains of the dragons in the Chinese Army are exclusively female. | *The Legend of Hua Mulan, which details the story of a woman who disguised herself as a man and joined the army to protect a younger brother from being conscripted, adds that she became captain to a dragon in the army. As a result, the captains of the dragons in the Chinese Army are exclusively female. |