Races Within Tian Xia

Humans

umans form the largest part of Tian Xia's population, and can be found in every area and level of life and influence.

Often highly respected artists or members of the Sānshěng Liùbù due to their intelligence, aesthetics, and longevity. The combination of talent and tenure means that, although comparatively few in number, they wield substantial influence
Elven community and retreat at Guang Wan

Highly respected craftsmen, dwarves are often found at the head of craft guilds, manufacturing facilities, and in the engineering corps responsible for maintaining the equipment of Tian Xian armies

Gnomes' position in Tian Xian society is ambiguous. In a society which appreciates consistency in quality when determining a person's merits for imperial placement, the infamous unreliability of gnomish technology makes them something of a pariah in crafting and manufacturing circles. And yet, their genius in the creation of ad hoc technological solutions to any range of problems has allowed them a niche which could be filled by no other. Eventually, to resolve this paradox, Tianlong Huangdi created the 'Bureau of Technological Research'.

The 'Bureau of Technological Research' has, over the centuries, become a small city in and of itself, where the gnomes can tinker away and blow themselves up without risking the life or serenity of other Tian Xians. Gnomes typically consider it evidence of imperial favour and their 'high position in society'. Their facilities in the capital of Yulongjing are surrounded by a high and thick wall.

Shifters in Tian Xia are shown no prejudice, for or against. As with humans, they can be found at any level of society, depending on their individual merits.
Kitsune in Tian Xia are known in the Imperial Tian Xian language as 'Huli Jing' or fox spirits.
The Tianlong however, remembering their own usurpation of the throne of the Jade Emperor (the Tian Xian changer Yu Di), have a special branch of the Imperial Secret Police who specialise in the hunting and 'pacifying' of shifters who go feral or act treasonously.

Although the dragonfly shifters largely keep to themselves, there have been instances of brighter individuals working for Tian Xia in the capacity of scouts and messengers due to their ability to travel long distances.
The misunderstandings between Elves and Aniz, due to the perceived status of Aniz as a gourmet delicacy, has mostly kept the Aniz from joining general Tian Xian society, existing instead as roaming nomads.
It is likely, should an Aniz be bright and able enough to seek audience with the Tianlong Huangdi, many of their race's problems could be solved. None yet have tried this approach.