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- This article is about the Jasmine Island family. For other similar uses, see Jin (disambiguation).
<infobox theme-source="nation"> <image source="image" /> <title source="name"><default>Jin family</default></title> <group> <header>General information</header> <label>Leader(s)</label> <label>Notable members</label> <label>Founder(s)</label> <label>Headquarters</label> <label>Affiliation</label> <label>Purpose</label> <label>Engagements</label> <label>Status</label> </group> <group> <header>Chronological information</header> <label>First appearance</label> <label>Last appearance</label> </group> <header></header> </infobox> The Jin family is one of three major clans that traditionally dominated the economy and politics of the small state of Jasmine Island. For much of history, the Jin family largely controlled the cultivation of tea plants on the island.[1]
History
The Jin family descended from an early wave of Earth Kingdom migrants who settled on Jasmine Island in ancient times, intermixing with earlier and later groups of settlers. Over time, the family took charge of the cultivation of tea plants in the island's mountains. As they gradually established a near-monopoly on this subject, the Jin farmers became a major power as tea was both culturally highly important to the islanders as well as the main export item of the local economy. The Jin family shared its status with the Qi family, which tended to the local jasmine plants, and the Fu family, which dried and cut the other plants to produce brewed teas.[1][2] Members of the Jin family and the two other important clans were traditionally more wealthy than other islanders, though the overall wealth disparity on the island was quite small for much of history.[2] The three clans also established the "Three Families Festival" to return some of their wealth to the rest of the islanders.[3]
In the early era of Avatar Kyoshi, the Jin family was led by Jin Sheka, who also held a seat on the governing council. She had led her clan to considerable success due to her natural talent as leader,[4] and Jin family members had become internationally active as rich traders.[5] This development benefited all of Jasmine Island, though Jin Sheka's experience of success also made her inflexible as years passed and thus not well suited when her home experienced a major upheaval: A major Fifth Nation pirate raid targeted the island in the late 290s BG.[4][6][7] A member of the clan, Joh, played a major role in defeating this attack.[5]
Over the next centuries, the power of the three great families started to decline, though they were still powerful.[8] In the 90s AG during the late Hundred Year War, Jasmine Island was subject to a highly destructive Fire Nation invasion later dubbed "The Devastation". Amid the carnage, Jin Bo –magistrate of arts and culture– attempted to organize a rescue and protection effort for Jasmine Island's priceless artifacts and books.[9][10]
As a result of the reforms, changes, and growing international links after the Hundred Year War, the importance of the three great families further declined on Jasmine Island, although their members were still generally wealthy.[11] In this period of crisis and change, family member Kim Jin became involved in an investigation of a conspiracy relating to revolutionary Xai Bau.[12][13]
In the 170s AG, Jasmine Island was affected by a major disaster caused by K-N Mining. Afterward, Jin family member and councilmember Jin Lai advocated for the locals to rebuild their homes while better controlling any future mining efforts as well as guard the native culture.[14][15]
Known members
- Jin Bo (Aang era)[10]
- Jin Lai (Korra era)[16]
- Jin Sheka (matriarch, early Kyoshi era)[6]
- Joh (early Kyoshi era)[5]
- Kim Jin (Aang era)[13]