China is officially known as the People's Republic of China (PRC) in modern times. Historically, China was and still is a large country occupying most of East Asia and its coast, being a long-lasting cultural and political center in East Asia throughout two millennia.
Majority of native Chinese population identify themselves as Han people, referencing the historical Han Empire, which is considered as a golden age in the history of China and its people. While the country has mostly been ruled by native Chinese throughout its history, China has also been conquered and administrated by several non-Han Chinese ethnicities such as the Mongols.
Shogun: Total War[]
While the faction is unplayable, China is mentioned in the Mongol Invasions, the expansion for Shogun: Total War. Historically, China was conquered by the Mongol Horde, as stated Kublai Khan in the opening of Mongol Invasion. The Mongol force which invaded Japan was composed of Chinese as well as Koreans. Following the Hojo Clan victory, the Mongols were driven back to China.
Total War: Three Kingdoms[]
In Total War: Three Kingdoms, the grand campaign takes place on the Chinese mainland. They are all set around the fall of the Han dynasty, ranging from the start of the Yellow Turban Rebellion to the main start in 190, just after the coalition against Dong Zhuo had collapsed to the year 200 just before the start of the crucial Guandu campaign of Cao Cao against Liu Biao and Sun Quan, whose descendants would later form the Three Kingdoms.
One of the DLC, Eight Princes Chapter Pack, takes place almost a hundred years after the main campaign during the Jin dynasty. It features the eight princes of the Sima clan locked in a civil war between each other for control over Luoyang and the emperor. The motivations for this are wildly different, with some wanting to become the emperor's regent, whilst others want to overthrow the emperor altogether and gain power for themselves. While this is all happening, the empress manipulates China from the shadows trying to gain power for herself. The War of the Eight Princes crippled the Jin dynasty and ultimately caused China to be overrun by nomads, bandits and barbarians.
During the Han dynasty, the administrative divisions of China is divided into three levels. For example. Cao Cao is born in Qiao County, Pei Commandery of Yu Province. The division goes as follows:
- Province
- Commandery
- County
Whilst provinces are not in the game, commanderies and counties are, and they serve as the conquerable settlements for the campaign map.
External links[]
- China at Wikipedia.