Sichuan

Its leader, General Liang shot to fame defending the territory from the Canton Confederation in 2032. He was promptly promoted by the military to General and staged a coup. By 2034 he had marched on the capital of Chengdu and installed himself as leader. Under the leadership of Liang, Sichuan conquered parts of the former provinces of Shaanxi, Hubei, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Gansu.

Guanxi (connections) is what is most important in China when it comes to doing business. The strongest guanxi is of course, family. Not just your immediate family (parents and siblings) but also your grandparents, their siblings, the in-laws, and even cousins thrice removed. Make an enemy and you may end up with over a 100 people after you. 

In China, hierarchy in society is important as in knowing who is your better. Confucianism strongly influenced Chinese civilization and it was big on every individual knowing their place in society. People keep a virtual social scorecard and maintain a tally in their head as to who scores higher.

Among the Chinese, etiquette is important, as in how polite this or that person acts. The Chinese learn pretty early that they are supposed to be courteous to each other. As in being courteous to others even when your ripping them off. There is also the concept of "face" which deals with your honor, reputation, street credibility, and so on. If you screw someone over, it's advisable to give that individual the opportunity to restore his reputation, otherwise you will make an enemy.