Southern Zhou (Wu Zetian)

Wu Zhou Dynasty
Map by Regalman
Leader	Wu Zetian
Start Bias	None
Religion	Buddhism Mahayana (HR)
Geography & Social Data
Empire Name	Southern Zhou Empire
Demonym	Southern Zhou
Capital	Shendu
Mod Support
Government	Monarchy
Culture	Oriental
Civilopedia
Civilopedia	Here

Southern Zhou led by Wu Zetian is a revision of Wu Zetian's China by DuskJockey, with contributions from Antagonise, DarthKyofu, and Regalman.

This mod requires the Mongolia DLC and Brave New World.

Overview

Southern Zhou

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

Art by Firaxis

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

Southern Zhou (Wu Zetian)
Art by Firaxis	Great Cloud Sutra Earn Golden Age points from completing Wonders and spending Faith on Units in owned cities occupied by a Spy. Receive a Spy upon adopting a Religion in the Capital.
Art by DuskJockey	Dragon Martial (Crossbowman) +1 Movement. +25% Combat Strength when within 2 tiles of a friendly Spy. Earns Golden Age points from kills.
Art by DuskJockey	Shiku (Garden) Requires a nearby Mountain instead of Fresh Water. Provides the Belief Building of its city's main religion (or a Monastery) for free. During Golden Ages, yields +1 Food, Science per Faith-yielding Building present in the city.

City List Shendu Chang'an Yangzhou Taiyuan Chengdu Zhengzhou Baoji Kaifeng Guangzhou Jicheng Dunhuang Hangzhou Tongchuan Mayi Fuzhou Caozhou Songzhou Huaiyuan Huanggang Guizhou Jinling Shangluo Xingzhou Suzhou Shiyan Handan Qixian Jingzhou Yanzhou Weihui Gannan Suiyang Qingzhou Xiangyang Weizhou Changsha

Spy List Li Chen Zhang Liu Yang Huang Zhao Wu Zhou Sun

Music

Peace Theme	War Theme
Civilization 5 OST - Wu Zetian Peace - China - Gao Shan Liu Shui	Civilization 5 OST - Wu Zetian War - China - Gao Shan Liu Shui
Gao Shan Liu Shui by Michael Curran and Geoff Knorr	Gao Shan Liu Shui by Michael Curran and Geoff Knorr

Mod Support

Mod Support
Additional Achievements	Unknown
Civ IV Traits	Unknown
Cultural Diversity	Yes
Enlightenment Era	Yes
Ethnic Units/R.E.D.	Unknown
Events and Decisions	Unknown
Historical Religions	Yes
Map Labels	Unknown
Rise to Power	Yes
Unique Cultural Influence	Yes
YnAEMP	Yes

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."

Steam Workshop
Latest Version:	v 2
Last Updated:	December 2024

• DuskJockey: Design, code, art, text
• Antagonise: Text
• DarthKyofu: Art (Civilization Icon)
• Regalman: Art (Map)