Khitan Culture ID

Khitan culture in Crusader Universalis 3.

Khitan Culture

Khitan
Mongolic
The culture ID for Khitan is khitan.
khitan

Commands

The following command will set your culture to 'Khitan.'

set_culture khitan

The following command will change the culture of the specified county to 'Khitan.'

change_culture [county id] khitan

Information

NameKhitan
Culture IDkhitan
HeritageMongolic
EthosCommunal
LanguageMongolic
ArchitectureEurasian Steppe
FashionMongolian
Coat of ArmsMongolian
Military EquipmentMongolian

Overview

The Khitan people were a nomadic tribe that originated from modern-day Mongolia and Northeast China. They played a significant role in the history of East Asia, with their impacts significantly seen between the 4th and the 13th centuries.

The Khitan established the Liao Dynasty in 907, which was one of the many regimes that rose during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in China. This dynasty was noted for its administrative system that blended both nomadic and sedentary societies, exhibiting a profound cultural fusion. They ruled over a vast multi-ethnic empire stretching from Northern China to the Russian Far East.

Culturally, the Khitans had their own language and writing systems, namely the large and small Khitan scripts, which are yet not fully deciphered. They practiced Shamanism with elements of Buddhism and other Chinese beliefs, reflecting a high degree of cultural syncretism.

Their innovations also extended to the military. They were known for their cavalry and archery skills, which they used to great advantage in their territorial disputes and conquests.

Today, the cultural heritage of Khitan is still manifested in the Inner Mongolia region of China and plays a vital role in defining the cultural identity of these people.

Communal Ethos

Communal Ethos

Communal Ethos

This culture values the bonds of community above all else, fostering great loyalty and dedication by working together towards common goals.

  • -15% Same Culture Mercenary Hire Cost
  • +5 Close Family Opinion
  • -10% Building Construction Cost
  • -10% Building Construction Time

Each culture will have an ethos, which represents the core values, principles and attitude towards life that the culture has. It also determines which court types are available for kingdoms and empires.

Khitan Traditions

  • Horse Lords
  • Pastoralists
  • Sacred Hunts
  • Malleable Invaders with Royal Court

Each culture will have several traditions, which represent the main customs of a culture and can grant various effects. A culture can have up to five traditions in the tribal era, with every additional era reached granting an additional slot for Traditions.

Khitan Architecture

Eurasian Steppe

Eurasian Steppe Architecture

Mongolic Cultures

The following are the IDs of cultures that share the same heritage, Mongolic, as the Khitan culture:

CultureCulture IDEthos
BuryatburyatSpiritual
KeraitkeraitBellicose
KhitankhitanCommunal
MongolmongolBellicose
NaimannaimanStoic
OiratoiratBellicose
TuyuhuntuyuhunBellicose