- For other civilizations with the same name, see China.
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China is a playable civilization from the Medieval to the Imperial Age in Empires: Dawn of the Modern World. The Chinese are based on the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Description[]The diversity of the Chinese population has been this nation’s great strength over the centuries, helping to fuel an explosion of ideas, inventions and improvements. Not only was gunpowder first invented in China, so were kites, compasses, crossbows, wheelbarrows, paper and printing. After the fall of Rome, China’s remarkable achievements remained unrivalled in the West until the Gunpowder Age. Overview[]The Chinese have the following abilities inherit to their civilization:
History[]The Chinese Empire traces an almost continuous history from the Qin Dynasty founded in 221 BC to the Qing Dynasty which ended in 1912. Throughout this time, many different cultural groups have called China their home. This diversity has brought great innovation and prosperity, but also great conflict.   The Song dynasty at its greatest extent in 1111 In 960 AD, the Empire reunited under the Song. China reached a level of civilization during the Song Dynasty unrivalled anywhere in the world. The invention of printing increased literacy as religious texts, medical books and general encyclopedias became available. Confucianism regained popularity, deeply influencing both government and culture. The economy rapidly expanded, ushering in an economic system based on paper money — the first in the world. Manufactured goods became widely available and trade grew, especially overseas. The population also grew, with some cities reaching one million inhabitants and the total population exceeding 100 million people. Eventually, the Song in the north, weakened by flawed foreign policy and internal corruption, fell to invaders in 1127. The Southern Song Dynasty, however, continued for another 150 years — until the coming of the Mongol horde. The Mongols finally subdued the Southern Song in 1279 after four decades of fighting, establishing the Yuan Dynasty over all of China. They also gained control over the entire Silk Road, which opened trade with nations to the west. But in fewer than 100 years, the Chinese people rose up and reclaimed their lands from the Mongols, forming the Ming Dynasty in 1368. The Ming looked back to the Song, emulating its politics and culture. This inward perspective engendered a very stable and vibrant society, allowing the population, which had declined during the Mongol invasion, to grow once again, reaching 130 million by 1644. That year a disaffected commoner named Li Zicheng rose to become a successful rebel leader. He captured the capital of Peking and the Ming Emperor soon committed suicide. Ming loyalists sought help from the Manchus to the north who had been gaining power for decades. The Manchus came and kicked out the rebels, but then seized power for themselves, forming the Qing Dynasty. Manchu hegemony endured until the 19th Century, when conflicts with Western nations and war with Japan began to take their toll. Revolutionary forces within China gathered their strength and finally ousted the Qing. When the last emperor stepped down in 1912, the Republic of China was born. See also[]
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