It’s an iconic weapon of the Streltsy. If they’re light infantry then it basically has to be minimized and hidden away, but if they’re heavy infantry it can feature prominently.
I’d say the guandao of Iron Troops is equally problematic. Some have suggested giving it the same role as Azaps and I think that would be a great solution. China has no shortage of light infantry options so they’re kinds redundant as they are now.
What’s wrong with regular Dragoons? The counter part is completely made up and sounds stupid.