{
  "project_id": "28052026-002-Tran-Quang-Dieu-Bui-Thi-Xuan",
  "series": "Việt Sử Kể Lại",
  "title": "HAI NGỌN GIÁO GIỮA BÃO TÂY SƠN",
  "visual_style_global": "Vietnamese late 18th century Tây Sơn era, Bình Định martial land, historical ink-wash storytelling on warm antique paper, muted sepia, charcoal, ochre watercolor, handcrafted Vietnamese cổ phong feeling, no modern objects, no fantasy armor, no Chinese opera drift, no Europeanized faces or weapons.",
  "consistency_rules": [
    "Keep Trần Quang Diệu and Bùi Thị Xuân visually distinct and age-consistent across all scenes.",
    "Tây Sơn soldiers use late 18th century Vietnamese rebel/imperial military clothing: dark cloth armor, lacquered/leather details, conical hats or wrapped headcloths when appropriate, spears, swords, drums, banners.",
    "Bùi Thị Xuân scenes with elephants must show trained war elephants in a grounded Vietnamese historical style, not fantasy beasts.",
    "Nguyễn Ánh/Gia Long side may appear as opposing Nguyễn forces with disciplined southern army look, but avoid demonization or caricature.",
    "Heading scenes should be airy calligraphy title cards, not character portraits."
  ],
  "characters": [
    {
      "name": "Trần Quang Diệu",
      "role": "main character; Tây Sơn grand general; husband of Bùi Thị Xuân",
      "estimated_age": "late 30s to early 50s depending on scene period",
      "appearance": "Vietnamese male, dignified mature face, calm eyes, lean but strong military build, short moustache or restrained facial hair, weathered by campaigns, composed posture.",
      "costume": "Late 18th century Tây Sơn general attire: dark indigo/brown battle robe, lamellar or lacquered leather armor plates, cloth sash, practical boots, sword at waist, command baton or spear in battle scenes; more formal but still restrained armor in command scenes.",
      "temperament": "Trầm tĩnh, kỷ luật, quyết đoán, trung nghĩa, ít phô trương, càng cuối đời càng bi tráng.",
      "historical_cultural_context": "A leading general of the Tây Sơn period, associated with Bình Định, Quy Nhơn campaigns, and loyalty to the Tây Sơn cause after Quang Trung's death.",
      "visual_keywords": ["Tây Sơn general", "calm commander", "Bình Định", "Quy Nhơn siege", "late 18th century Vietnamese armor", "sepia ink wash"],
      "negative_notes": "Do not portray as Chinese mandarin, samurai, European officer, fantasy warlord, modern uniform, or overly young romantic hero."
    },
    {
      "name": "Bùi Thị Xuân",
      "role": "main character; female Tây Sơn general; wife of Trần Quang Diệu; elephant corps commander",
      "estimated_age": "early 30s to late 40s depending on scene period",
      "appearance": "Vietnamese woman with strong martial bearing, sharp focused eyes, oval face, hair tied securely for battle, athletic posture, resolute expression mixing dignity and sorrow.",
      "costume": "Female Tây Sơn commander attire adapted for battle: dark crimson/brown indigo martial robe, fitted armor vest or lacquered plates, waist sash, practical riding boots, sword or spear, sometimes mounted on or standing beside a war elephant.",
      "temperament": "Bất khuất, gan dạ, tự chủ, giàu nghĩa khí, không chịu đứng ngoài lịch sử, vừa dữ dội vừa bi tráng.",
      "historical_cultural_context": "A legendary nữ tướng of the Tây Sơn movement from Bình Định, remembered for martial skill and command of war elephants.",
      "visual_keywords": ["Vietnamese female general", "war elephant", "Tây Sơn", "Bình Định martial woman", "heroic but tragic", "ink wash parchment"],
      "negative_notes": "Do not sexualize; avoid fantasy princess armor, Chinese opera costume, modern makeup, revealing clothing, or superhero styling."
    },
    {
      "name": "Nguyễn Huệ / Quang Trung",
      "role": "major historical supporting figure; Tây Sơn emperor and military genius",
      "estimated_age": "30s to early 40s",
      "appearance": "Vietnamese male ruler-warrior, intense gaze, commanding presence, compact powerful build, decisive expression.",
      "costume": "Imperial Tây Sơn military robe and armor, muted gold/brown accents, battlefield cloak, sword, banners behind him.",
      "temperament": "Thần tốc, quyết đoán, rực sáng, charismatic, strategic.",
      "historical_cultural_context": "Central Tây Sơn leader; associated with Ngọc Hồi - Đống Đa and the peak of the movement.",
      "visual_keywords": ["Quang Trung", "Tây Sơn emperor", "Ngọc Hồi Đống Đa", "Vietnamese imperial warrior"],
      "negative_notes": "Do not over-fantasize as dragon emperor or Chinese emperor; keep Vietnamese Tây Sơn grounding."
    },
    {
      "name": "Nguyễn Ánh / Gia Long",
      "role": "historical antagonist/opposing force leader; founder of Nguyễn dynasty",
      "estimated_age": "30s to 40s",
      "appearance": "Vietnamese noble-military leader, stern composed face, calculating gaze, formal posture.",
      "costume": "Late 18th century Nguyễn lord military attire, darker formal robes, disciplined southern army context, naval/fortress backdrops when needed.",
      "temperament": "Kiên trì, thận trọng, tham vọng, biết tổ chức lực lượng.",
      "historical_cultural_context": "Leader of the Nguyễn restoration against Tây Sơn, later emperor Gia Long.",
      "visual_keywords": ["Nguyễn Ánh", "Gia Long", "Nguyễn forces", "southern campaign", "late 18th century Vietnam"],
      "negative_notes": "Avoid monster villain tropes; portray as historical opponent, not caricature."
    },
    {
      "name": "Tây Sơn soldiers and Bình Định martial people",
      "role": "recurring group; rebel soldiers, villagers, martial students, elephant handlers",
      "estimated_age": "mixed adults",
      "appearance": "Vietnamese men and women with rugged rural features, sun-browned faces, practical martial bearing, varied physiques.",
      "costume": "Indigo/brown peasant clothing, simple armor, headcloths, conical hats, bamboo spears, swords, drums, Tây Sơn banners, elephant gear for handlers.",
      "temperament": "Gan góc, cơ cực nhưng nổi dậy, đoàn kết, kỷ luật khi vào quân ngũ.",
      "historical_cultural_context": "Common people and soldiers of late 18th century Bình Định and Tây Sơn uprising.",
      "visual_keywords": ["Bình Định land of martial arts", "Tây Sơn banners", "peasant rebels", "Vietnamese soldiers", "war elephants"],
      "negative_notes": "No modern uniforms, no firearms unless historically contextualized, no Chinese mass-armor look, no fantasy helmets."
    },
    {
      "name": "Nguyễn forces / Gia Long army",
      "role": "recurring opposing group",
      "estimated_age": "mixed adult soldiers and officers",
      "appearance": "Vietnamese disciplined soldiers and commanders with stern battlefield expressions.",
      "costume": "Late 18th/early 19th century Nguyễn military clothing, darker disciplined uniforms, banners, spears, swords, fortress and naval elements where suitable.",
      "temperament": "Kỷ luật, kiên trì, áp lực tiến công dần siết Tây Sơn.",
      "historical_cultural_context": "Forces loyal to Nguyễn Ánh during the final wars against Tây Sơn.",
      "visual_keywords": ["Nguyễn army", "Gia Long campaign", "fortress siege", "Vietnamese historical soldiers"],
      "negative_notes": "Do not make them European, Chinese Qing, or fantasy black-armored villains."
    }
  ],
  "validation": {
    "main_characters_present": true,
    "supporting_characters_present": true,
    "recurring_groups_present": true,
    "ready_for_step_04_dense_plan_review": true
  }
}