While this DLC has some major flaws, it finally introduces new civs from the Chinese state, which is generally a good thing. However, it is not good of the developers side, to feed people with misinformations, only to then release something different.
But we also have the problem here in the forum, that too many people are too narrow minded in their attachment to the game’s previous concepts. The ever same complainers here in the forum criticize too much at all ends, which is also not helpful.
I assume, that this is just the beginning of more China, that will come to the game in the future. I expect, that the Southern part of China will receive 5 new civs. The Tanguts will probably arrive as next.
Further keep in mind, that China is 30 times bigger than Italy and almost as big as all of Europe, therefore China needs more and more civs..
Also the adding of the Tibetans is a task since the year 2000. Only then it will be a kind of counterweight to the many civs of Europe, that we have up to now in the game.
Giving the Chinese state a high priority is a must, if you want to be historically accurate. This is also therefore, because China is the country, where “Gunpowder” became acceptable in the military.
I am also in favor of expanding the Indian subcontinent again. The developers could draw inspiration from the ingenious “Dharma Expansion” mod. For more informatin you can look here: Dharma Expansion and here [Mod] Dharma Expansion 2.0.
The last DLC “Dynasties of India” did not go far enough in terms of new civs. There is still a tremendous amount missing, both on the Indo Aryan and Dravidian sides. Northern India need a significant expansion. Much work remains to be done to legitimately catch up with Europe in comparison.
Both the Indo Aryans and the Dravidians need to be expanded to include at least 5 and 3 more civs, which makes a total of 8 new civs.