ASSOCIATED STATES
회원국으
MYEONG ASSOCIATED STATES
The Myeong Commonwealth stands as a free coalition of 31 aterritorial self-governing micronational entities, legally called 'confederal subjects', each enjoying a significant level of autonomy and constitutional safeguards. The Commonwealth blends confederalism and federalism. Associated States, with inherent sovereignty, lean toward confederalism, while Provinces, lacking inherent sovereignty, resemble the constituent States of the U.S., German Länder, or Swiss Cantons. Protectorates have autonomy between these two. Associated States access robust common security, a vibrant common market, and cohesive foreign policy at no cost, while Provinces and Protectorates access these at a reasonable cost.
You do not need to be East Asian, or have anything to do with East Asia to become a Myeongean. The Myeong Commonwealth is a steadfast union committed to upholding the core principles that the state must: (1) safeguard the inherent dignity of every individual from conception to natural death; (2) protect freedom of conscience; (3) uphold the universal moral framework; and (4) exercise restraint in intervening in economic, social, and familial matters, all within the structure of a (5) parliamentary democracy, where (6) fundamental rights and freedoms are secured by the rule of law.
The Ming Tributary System
The confederal system of the Associated States of the Myeong Commonwealth drew elements from the tributary system of the Ming Empire (1368–1662), which stands as a paragon of enlightened statecraft, embodying the Confucian ideals of humaneness and harmony of peoples.
Rooted in the conception of the Ming as the Celestial Realm, or the epitome of human civilisation, this system facilitated diplomatic and economic relations between the Ming court and its neighbouring states.
Not a mere mechanism of trade or political dominance, the Ming tributary system was a sophisticated framework that promoted mutual respect, cultural exchange, and the diffusion of Confucian virtues across East Asia.
The system was refined by the Ming Empire into an intricate ritual of diplomacy, wherein vassal states, from Joseon Korea to the distant polities of Southeast Asia, voluntarily offered tribute to the emperor, acknowledging his moral and cultural supremacy.
In return, the Ming court bestowed lavish gifts, titles, and trading privileges, fostering bonds of loyalty and reciprocity. This exchange, governed by the Confucian principle of (propriety, elevated interstate relations into a moral dialogue, reinforcing the Ming Emperor’s role as the humane Suzerain of the wider civilised world.
The Ming tributary system’s emphasis on ritual and deference ensured stability, discouraged aggression, and cultivated an ethos of peaceful coexistence, reflecting the dynasty’s commitment to the Confucian vision of a harmonious global community.
