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In the summer, green became the dominant color.
The climate in Poluo[1] differed greatly from that of the Central Plains, only having two seasons, which were the dry season and the rainy season. The people usually sowed during the rainy season and harvested in the dry months. Some of the islands, being perpetually hot and rainy with dense tropical forests, allowed for planting at any time of the year, yielding harvests in all seasons.
In a sense, this land was far milder than many of the frigid, barren regions elsewhere.
The governance of Poluo could be traced back to the last time the Daoist Order held dominion, before the Confucians’ dominance. Later, the territory was gradually lost again. However, the Wei Dynasty reclaimed Poluo.
During the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Wei Dynasty, they invaded Poluo and established a state, under which were 56 prefectures and 210 counties. Emperor Taizong was a man of great strategic vision. His conquest was not merely an act of military might. It was also a coordinated effort with his naval fleets, turning the region into a base for maritime trade and exchange with the Western nations.
Unfortunately, the local officials of the time were corrupt...
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