As Linda put it, 'if anyone in the Westeros-Essos continuum looks East Asian, we're talking Yi Ti.' Elio said Yi Ti was 'definitely inspired by Imperial China,' particularly its rule by divine god-emperors. Elio Garcia and Linda Antonsson, who run and co-wrote the World of Ice and Fire sourcebook with George R.R. Yi Ti is inspired by China and the Far East from real-life history. ' The marvels of Yi Ti and Asshai pass through our markets.' ― Xaro Xhoan Daxos of Qarth Behind the scenes Yi Ti's religion includes several gods but is focused around two primary deities: the Maiden-Made-of-Light and the Lion of Night. Thus Yi Tish culture has endured unbroken longer than any other civilization on record. Nor has it ever been been conquered by outside forces. Unlike the other ancient civilizations of Essos, such as the Ghiscari Empire and the Valyrian Freehold, Yi Ti never collapsed due to internal instability. Many valuable commodities - such as rare spices, gems, and silks - are found in Yi Ti, making the region incredibly wealthy its princes are said to live opulently in houses of solid gold, feasting on meat powdered with pearls and jade - if the stories can be believed. It was already ancient when the Valyrians were still shepherds and had not yet trained dragons (over 5,000 years ago) even the ruins of fallen cities in Yi Ti dwarf the largest cities in Westeros. Yi Ti is one of the oldest and most advanced societies in the known world. One visible page of the book mentions Yi Ti by name. While at the Citadel of Oldtown, Gilly reads a history book. Gilly reading a page from a history book which mentions Yi Ti (click to expand).

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