Ancient Chinese warfare

by Sawyer, Ralph D.

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Title Statements

Full title :Ancient Chinese warfare / Ralph D. Sawyer ; with the bibliographic collaboration of Mei-chun Lee Sawyer.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2011.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Basic Books
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2011.

The Physical Object

Description:xiv, 554 pages : : illustrations ; : 25 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780465021451, 046502145X, 9780465023349, 0465023347
oclc:ocn657595552
LC Classification:U43.C6
Dewey Decimal:355.020931

Preliminary orientations and legendary conflicts -- Ancient fortifications I -- Ancient fortifications II -- The Hsia -- Warfare in the Hsia -- The Shang dynasty -- Shang capitals, citadels, and fortifications -- Chaos, contraction, and resurgence -- King Wu Ting, I -- King Wu Ting, II -- The last reigns -- The Shang martial edifice -- Troops, intelligence, and tactics -- Metallurgical evolution in China -- Early weapons and the axe -- Knives, daggers, and swords -- The ko or dagger-axe -- Spears and armor -- Ancient archery -- The chariot in China -- The horse in China -- The chariot in battle -- Chariot limitations and difficulties -- Ancient logistics -- Musings and imponderables.

Subjects

Armes anciennes -- Histoire. -- Chine Art et science militaires -- Histoire. … China China -- History -- Shang dynasty, 1766… China -- History, Military -- To 221 B.C Chine -- Histoire -- 1766-1122 av. J.-C… Chine -- Histoire militaire -- Jusqu'à … Geschichte Guerre préhistorique -- Chine History HISTORY / Asia / China^HISTORY / Milita… Kriegführung Militärgeschichte Military art and science Military art and science -- History. --… Military history Nonfiction Shang Dynasty (China) Shangdynastie To 221 B.C