Ancient Chinese warfare

Ancient Chinese warfare

by Sawyer, Ralph D.

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In Ancient Chinese Warfare, a preeminent expert on Chinese military history uses recently recovered documents and archaeological findings to construct a comprehensive guide to the developing technologies, strategies, and logistics of ancient Chinese militarism. The result is a definitive look at the tools and methods that won wars and shaped culture in ancient China.

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Title Statements

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

Summary

In Ancient Chinese Warfare, a preeminent expert on Chinese military history uses recently recovered documents and archaeological findings to construct a comprehensive guide to the developing technologies, strategies, and logistics of ancient Chinese militarism. The result is a definitive look at the tools and methods that won wars and shaped culture in ancient China.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2011
  • Edition:[Enhanced Credo ed.]

Publication Statements

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

The Physical Object

  • Description:1 online resource (32 entries) : : 17 images

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9781785391262, 1785391267, 9780465023349, 0465023347
  • oclc:ocn926273321
  • LC Classification:U43.C6
  • Dewey Decimal:355.020931

Table of Contents

Dedication -- Preface -- A note on pronunciation -- Chapter 1. Preliminary orientations and legendary conflicts -- Chapter 2. Ancient fortifications, i -- Chapter 3. Ancient fortifications, ii -- Chapter 4. The Hsia -- Chapter 5. Warfare in the Hsia -- Chapter 6. The Shang Dynasty -- Chapter 7. Shang capitals, citadels, and fortifications -- Chapter 8. Chaos, contraction, and resurgence -- Chapter 9. King Wu Ting, I -- Chapter 10. King Wu Ting, II -- Chapter 11. The last reigns -- Chapter 12. The Shang martial edifice -- Chapter 13. Troops, intelligence, and tactics -- Chapter 14. Metallurgical evolution in China -- Chapter 15. Early weapons and the axe -- Chapter 16. Knives, daggers, and swords -- Chapter 17. The ko or dagger-axe -- Chapter 18. Spears and armor -- Chapter 19. Ancient archery -- Chapter 20. The chariot in China -- Chapter 21. The horse in China -- Chapter 22. The chariot in battle -- Chapter 23. Chariot limitations and difficulties -- Chapter 24. Ancient logistics -- Chapter 25. Musings and imponderables -- Notes -- Integrated bibliography

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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 … Guerre préhistorique -- Chine History Military art and science Military art and science -- History. --… Military history Shang Dynasty (China) To 221 B.C Warfare, Prehistoric Warfare, Prehistoric -- China Weapons, Ancient Weapons, Ancient -- History. -- China

Writers

Sawyer, Ralph D. Sawyer, Mei-chün

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