China (Wu Zetian)

**China** led by Wu Zetian is a civilization available in vanilla Civilization 5. It does not require any DLC.

## Overview

### China

Summarizing the rich history of China in several paragraphs is a daunting task indeed. China is a civilization spanning some six thousand years and comprising a large fraction of humanity. There is evidence of man's prehistoric ancestors living in China some two million years ago, and modern man has lived in the area for at least 18,000 years, possibly much longer.

### Wu Zetian

Like most civilizations, China has been male-dominated throughout much of its history. Until very recently, women were afforded few rights, and direct power was all but totally denied to them. For a woman to attain the rank of Emperor, to become the most powerful person in China, was almost unheard of. Only one person in the entirety of Chinese history was able to do so. That person was Wu Zetian, one of the most remarkable rulers - female or male - the world has ever seen.

#### Dawn of Man

The Blessings of Heaven be upon you. Empress Wu Zetian, most beautiful and haughty ruler of China! Oh great Empress, whose shadow causes the flowers to blossom and the rivers to flow! You are the leader of the Chinese, the oldest and the greatest civilization that humanity has ever produced. China's history stretches back into the mists of time, its people achieving many great things long before the other upstart civilizations were even conceived. China's contributions to the arts and sciences are too many and too wondrous to do justice to - the printing press, gunpowder, the works of Confucius - these are but a few of the gifts China has given to an undeserving world!

You, great Queen, who, with cunning and beauty, rose from the position of lowly concubine to that of Divine Empress - your people call out to you to lead them! Great China is once again beset on all sides by barbarians. Can you defeat all your many foes and return your country to greatness? Can you build a civilization to stand the test of time?

**Introduction**: Greetings, I am Empress Wu Zetian. China desires peace and development. You leave us alone, we'll leave you alone. (你好，我是女皇帝武則天。中國追求和平以謀求自身發展。人不犯我，我不犯人。)

**Defeat**: You have proven to be a cunning and competent adversary. I congratulate you on your victory. (你已經證明了你是一個狡猾稱職的對手。我為你的勝利祝賀。)

## Unique Attributes

     **Chu-Ko-Nu** (Crossbowman)
* May attack twice per turn
     **Paper Maker** (Library)
* +2  Gold
* No maintenance cost

1. Beijing
2. Shanghai
3. Guangzhou
4. Nanjing
5. Xian
6. Yulin
7. Chengdu
8. Hangzhou
9. Tianjin
10. Macau
11. Shandong
12. Kaifeng
13. Ningbo
14. Baoding
15. Yangzhou
16. Harbin
17. Chongqing
18. Luoyang
19. Kunming
20. Taipei
21. Shenyang
22. Taiyuan
23. Tainan
24. Dalian
25. Lijiang
26. Wuxi
27. Suzhou
28. Maoming
29. Shaoguan
30. Yangjiang
31. Heyuan
32. Liaoning
33. Hubei
34. Gansu
35. Huangshi
36. Yichang
37. Yingtan
38. Xinyu
39. Xinzheng
40. Handan
41. Dunhuang
42. Gaoyu
43. Nantong
44. Weifang
45. Xikang
 **Spy List**

* Li
* Chen
* Zhang
* Liu
* Yang
* Huang
* Zhao
* Wu
* Zhou
* Sun

## Mod Support

### Events and Decisions

#### Establish the Imperial Exams

For many centuries, the bureaucracy has been dominated by commanders of war. But in order for China to be truly united under Heaven, the bureaucracy must be re-created in an image of cultural unity. Let us establish the imperial examinations, and elevate those who know our culture best to the highest of offices.

Requirement/Restrictions:

* Player must be China
* May only be enacted from the beginning of the Classical Era
* May only be enacted once per game

Costs:

* 600  Gold
* 2  Magistrates

Rewards:

* Build Paper Makers in half the usual time
* +1  Culture from Paper Makers and Universities

#### Create the Fubing System

China is a vast land, and demands a vast army to defend it. But without good, professional soldiers, we must turn to the men of the soil for this service. It is the duty of every able-bodied man to serve their celestial empire, and so it shall be their duty for report to its service at least two months in a year.

Requirement/Restrictions:

* Player must be China
* Player must have a Great General in the Capital
* Player must have at least 5 Infantry Units
* May only be enacted from the beginning of the Classical Era
* May only be enacted once per game

Costs:

* The Great General is disbanded
* 400  Gold
* 1  Magistrates

Rewards:

* +25%  Production when training Archery and Melee Units
* -10% Unit   Gold maintenance costs

### Cities in Development

1. New Beijing
2. Xianggang
3. Aomen
4. Taibei
5. Lasa
6. Tainan
7. Gaoxiong
8. Rikaze
9. Taizhong
10. Jiangzi
11. Xinzhu
12. Changdu
13. Taoyuan
14. Shiquanhe
15. Jilong
16. Naqu
17. Hualian
18. Taidong

### Unique Cultural Influence

"Our people are now buying your porcelain and watching your wuxia movies. I worry the rest of the world will also succumb to the influence of your culture."