Ancient Chinese warfare / Ralph D. Sawyer ; with the bibliographic collaboration of Mei-chun Lee Sawyer.
Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2015Edition: [Enhanced Credo edition]Description: 1 online resource (32 entries) : 17 images ; digital filesContent type:- still image
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- 9781785391262
- 9780465023349
- 0465023347
- 355.020931 22
- U43.C6 S288 2011
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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.
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.