Civilization VI · Civ-Specific Strategy

How to Win a Science Victory with China

China's Dynastic Cycle makes every Eureka and Inspiration worth more than normal, which compounds hardest in a Science game where you're triggering dozens of them over the course of a playthrough.

The Approach

Prioritize technologies and civics with easy-to-trigger Eurekas early, since China gets 50% of the cost instead of the usual 40% for every single one — a genuine, permanent research-speed advantage that scales with how many Eurekas you actually claim. Building Wonders adds a second layer on top: completing one grants a free Eureka or Inspiration from that Wonder's own era if one is still available.

Key Steps

Keep a mental (or written) checklist of Eureka triggers for your current research targets — China's bonus rewards hitting them consistently, not occasionally.
Prioritize Wonders whose era matches techs you still need Eurekas for — the free-Eureka-on-completion effect is wasted if that era's Eurekas are already claimed.
Crouching Tiger units are a solid mid-game combat option if you need to defend your tech lead rather than just race for it.

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