China

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The Chinese have the power of Culture.

Chinese armies are known for one thing and that is the ability to levy en masse scores of warriors to fight in the name of the Son of Heaven. This consists of simple conscript warriors who are not as professional as their European counterparts, but in later ages they are accompanied by a variety of powerful and innovative crossbow and gunpowder units. On the seas, the Chinese navy, built for oceanic voyages, are massive monstrosities made almost of timber, sporting many more guns than most European war vessels, and with a special hidden ability. The Chinese too have a special unit — the Imperial Legate, a stealthy agent, capable of assassinations and sabotage. Faction Type: Asian National Bonuses: Tradition of Learning : Scholars, Peasants, merchants and tradesmen created instantly. The Once and Future Empire : Science research at the Library 20% cheaper. Shennong's Blessing : Receive Herbology for free at the Granary. Demographic Boom : Start with a Large City. New cities you found become Large Cities.
Unique Units: Shenbinu Infantry [2] => Divine Machinist Division [3] Fire Lancers [2] => Divine Ordnance Division [3] Guard Cavalry Suicide Soldiers [1] => Conscript Swordsmen [2] => Armoured Militia [3] Horse Archer [1] => Mounted Ranger [2] => Palace Gamekeeper [3] Tower Ship => War Junk [2] => South Sea Barque [3] Covered Swooper [3] Naphta Vessel [1] Levy Crossbowmen [3] Shaolin Monks [3] Mercenaries: [1] Kipchak Nomad [2] Camel Archer [3] Battle Wagon; Gajnal Mahout; Volley Gun; Tatar		Upgrades: Imperial Mandate	Unique buildings: Naval cantonment Bastion Constabulary Imperial City Munitions Ministry Eunuchs' Court Stronghold Wonders: Angkor Wat (wonder) Buddhist Grotto Complex (wonder) Confucian Academy (wonder) Porcelain Tower (wonder)
Settlements:			Leaders:
Hangzhou Panyu Jiankang Kaifeng Chengdu Xi'an Jinan Wuhan Lanzhou Taiyuan Xiangzhou Tongchuanfu Shendi Nanchang	Fuzhou Jiangyin Xinxiang Changsha Hefei Guiyang Qinyang Hengyang Changchun Xiamen Tanzhou Tungtu Longxingfu Chengnei	Qingdao Dan'er Tuodong Tianjin Nanhai Hepu Cangwu Yulin Zhuya Giao Chi Cuu Chan Nhat Nam Nanning Long Bien	Han Shizhong Zhu Yuanzhang Zhao Kuangyin Wu Zetian Yang Jian Jiao Yu Yue Fei Shen Kuo Zhao Xu Zhu Di Zhu Youcheng Mu Ying Qi Jiguang