Is Zhu Xi's Legacy good against Chinese?

Zhu Xi's Legacy wins 56.3% of 4,192 ranked games against Chinese (Zhu Xi's Legacy is favored).

How do I beat Chinese as Zhu Xi's Legacy?

Pressure early from 4:00 to 7:00 with Knights, Men-at-Arms or Archers Kill the Officials and villagers near the Academy Barbican after the Academy means 2 TC, hit the second TC (6:30)

When does Chinese attack?

5:00 — Feudal pressure with supervised production (5:00 to 8:00) · 6:30 — Song second TC around 6:30 · 10:00 — Song late-game economy or Fast Castle with siege

Zhu Xi's Legacy vs Chinese: how to win the matchup

Playing Zhu Xi's Legacy against Chinese, you win 56.3% of ranked 1v1 games (4,192 games). Here is how to beat Chinese, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
51.1%
323
silver
55.9%
519
gold
55.2%
1,573
platinum
57.4%
958
diamond
56.7%
439
conqueror
60.7%
268

How to beat Chinese

Pressure early from 4:00 to 7:00 with Knights, Men-at-Arms or Archers
Kill the Officials and villagers near the Academy
Barbican after the Academy means 2 TC, hit the second TC (6:30)
Clocktower or Imperial Palace means siege, kill it with cavalry or Springalds
Don't fight under the Barbican and the TC

Units that work against Chinese: Men-at-Arms · Knights · Crossbowmen · Cavalry · Springalds

When Chinese hits

5:00Feudal pressure with supervised production (5:00 to 8:00)
6:30Song second TC around 6:30
10:00Song late-game economy or Fast Castle with siege

Zhu Xi's Legacy strengths to lean on

Zhuge Nu are cheap and shred light units
Villagers build very fast
TC and Outposts fire Handcannons from the Dark Age
Gold from taxes without much mining
Cheap Palace Guard from Feudal

Zhu Xi's Legacy weaknesses Chinese can punish

Officials are fragile (75 HP) and expensive
Zhuge Nu struggle against ranged armor
Clumped units are weak against Mangonels
Dynasties are expensive and can leave him without an army

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Zhu Xi's Legacy: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Zhuge Nu (0.91)
Chinese: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Zhuge Nu (0.91)

FAQ

Is Zhu Xi's Legacy good against Chinese?: Zhu Xi's Legacy wins 56.3% of 4,192 ranked games against Chinese (Zhu Xi's Legacy is favored).
How do I beat Chinese as Zhu Xi's Legacy?: Pressure early from 4:00 to 7:00 with Knights, Men-at-Arms or Archers Kill the Officials and villagers near the Academy Barbican after the Academy means 2 TC, hit the second TC (6:30)
When does Chinese attack?: 5:00 — Feudal pressure with supervised production (5:00 to 8:00) · 6:30 — Song second TC around 6:30 · 10:00 — Song late-game economy or Fast Castle with siege

Data from the open game data (aoe4world/data), patch 16.2.10884, public ranked statistics, and Layla Coach's battle simulator. Layla Coach is an independent tool, not affiliated with Microsoft, Relic Entertainment or World's Edge.