Tianjin, the Ford of Heaven, a center of international renown and a port that ships goods and items all across the Sphere. During the era of emperors and lords, Tianjin was assisted in its development by the nearby Grand Canal, becoming a hub of grain shipments into the adjacent grand capital of Beijing.

With its proximity to the very administrative center of the entire empire, Tianjin caught the unwavering attention of Western interests, becoming a treaty port alongside the flurry of concessions given by the weakened Qing Dynasty to various European powers. The city saw fighting in the Boxer Rebellion, seeing the Japanese return only a couple of decades later, with the stomping of boots and the thunderous crackles of artillery shells. As of now, Tianjin is stable, being yet another bustling port in the everyday business of China and the Sphere.