Battles Of Ancient China

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Battles Of Ancient China

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Author : Chris Peers
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2013-10-09

Battles Of Ancient China written by Chris Peers and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-09 with History categories.

In the field of military history as in so many others, the Chinese have often been both admired and seen as something utterly mysterious and inscrutable. Chris Peers illuminates the evolution of the military art in China with reference to ten battles, spanning more than 2,000 years, from the Battle of Mu in 1027BC to the Fall of Chung Tu in 1215 AD. Selected both for their historical importance and for the light which they shed on weapons and tactics, the author uses these examples to discuss the many myths still current in the West about ancient Chinese warfare: for example that the Chinese were an unwarlike people, always preferring subterfuge over the use of force; or that they were essentially defensive minded, relying on works such as the Great Wall. On the other hand, a recent reaction to this dismissive attitude portrays China as technologically far in advance of the West. Battles of Ancient China shows that none of these stereotypes are accurate. Comparison with contemporary Western practice is a major theme of the book which adds a new perspective not developed in the author's previous works on the subject.

The Art Of War

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Author : Sun Tzu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-06-20

The Art Of War written by Sun Tzu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-20 with categories.

Twenty-Five Hundred years ago, Sun Tzu wrote this classic book of military strategy based on Chinese warfare and military thought. Since that time, all levels of military have used the teaching on Sun Tzu to warfare and civilization have adapted these teachings for use in politics, business and everyday life. The Art of War is a book which should be used to gain advantage of opponents in the boardroom and battlefield alike. This Ultimate Book Club edition also includes footnotes, discussion questions and fun facts for the perfect book club gathering. It is beautifully designed to be a decorative masterpiece on your shelf and a great way to get your classic book collection started.

A Military History Of China

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Author : David A. Graff
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2012-04-13

A Military History Of China written by David A. Graff and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-13 with History categories.

Gaining an understanding of China's long and sometimes bloody history can help to shed light on China's ascent to global power. Many of China's imperial dynasties were established as the result of battle, from the chariot warfare of ancient times to the battles of the Guomindang (KMT) and Communist regimes of the twentieth century. China's ability to sustain complex warfare on a very large scale was not emulated in other parts of the world until the Industrial Age, despite the fact that the country is only now rising to economic dominance. In A Military History of China, Updated Edition, David A. Graff and Robin Higham bring together leading scholars to offer a basic introduction to the military history of China from the first millennium B.C.E. to the present. Focusing on recurring patterns of conflict rather than traditional campaign narratives, this volume reaches farther back into China's military history than similar studies. It also offers insightful comparisons between Chinese and Western approaches to war. This edition brings the volume up to date, including discussions of the Chinese military's latest developments and the country's most recent foreign conflicts.

Warfare In Chinese History

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Author : Hans van de Ven
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-07-26

Warfare In Chinese History written by Hans van de Ven and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-26 with History categories.

Our understanding of Chinese warfare has suffered from misconstrued contrasts between Chinese and Western ways in warfare. This is one of the arguments convincingly set forth in this important volume on an important subject. It also discusses the essentialising interpretations of Chinese culture focussing on the avoidance of warfare and the civil ethic of its officials. Based on original sources, and dealing with the subject from the earliest dynasty up to modernity, it uniquely combines chapters on strategy and tactics. Both scope and approach make it a must for historians of China. And, with a view to its conclusions on the place of China in the context of global military history, it also provides essential reading for historians of (comparative) warfare in general. The book’s primary goal – to provide a fuller interpretation of the role of the military in Chinese history – has been achieved with ease.

Decisive Battles In Chinese History

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Author : Morgan Deane
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018

Decisive Battles In Chinese History written by Morgan Deane and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with HISTORY categories.

"Covering more than two thousand years of history, twelve key battles that helped shape today's China. ... "Decisive Battles in Chinese History" ... present[s] the vast span of recorded Chinese history through key battles, from Maling, fought in 342 BC during the Warring States period, to Hengyang in 1944, which marked the end of major Japanese operations in China. Each of the twelve chapters highlights a significant conflict that selectively focuses on unique Chinese characteristics of the time, including belief systems, ruling ideology, the connection between technology and warfare, military theory, political events and rulers, and foreign policy, including China's eventual interaction with the West." --publisher description.

War And State Formation In Ancient China And Early Modern Europe

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Author : Victoria Tin-bor Hui
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2005-07-04

War And State Formation In Ancient China And Early Modern Europe written by Victoria Tin-bor Hui and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07-04 with Political Science categories.

The Eurocentric conventional wisdom holds that the West is unique in having a multi-state system in international relations and liberal democracy in state-society relations. At the same time, the Sinocentric perspective believes that China is destined to have authoritarian rule under a unified empire. In fact, China in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods (656–221 BC) was once a system of sovereign territorial states similar to Europe in the early modern period. Both cases witnessed the prevalence of war, formation of alliances, development of the centralized bureaucracy, emergence of citizenship rights, and expansion of international trade. This book, first published in 2005, examines why China and Europe shared similar processes but experienced opposite outcomes. This historical comparison of China and Europe challenges the presumption that Europe was destined to enjoy checks and balances while China was preordained to suffer under a coercive universal status.

Learning From The Stones

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Author : David Lai
language : en
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute
Release Date : 2004

Learning From The Stones written by David Lai and has been published by Strategic Studies Institute this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.

Warfare In The Ancient Near East To 1600 Bc

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Author : William J. Hamblin
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006-09-27

Warfare In The Ancient Near East To 1600 Bc written by William J. Hamblin and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-27 with History categories.

The only book available that covers this subject, Warfare in the Ancient Near East is a groundbreaking and fascinating study of ancient near Eastern military history from the Neolithic era to the middle Bronze Ages. Drawing on an extensive range of textual, artistic and archaeological data, William J. Hamblin synthesizes current knowledge and offers a detailed analysis of the military technology, ideology and practices of Near Eastern warfare. Paying particular attention to the earliest known examples of holy war ideaology in Mesopotamia and Egypt, Hamblin focuses on: * recruitment and training of the infantry * the logistics and weaponry of warfare * the shift from stone to metal weapons * the role played by magic * narratives of combat and artistic representations of battle * the origins and development of the chariot as military transportation * fortifications and siegecraft *developments in naval warfare. Beautifully illustrated, including maps of the region, this book is essential for experts and non-specialists alike.

Astrology And Cosmology In Early China

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Author : David W. Pankenier
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2013-10-10

Astrology And Cosmology In Early China written by David W. Pankenier and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-10 with History categories.

Drawing on a vast array of scholarship, this pioneering text illustrates how profoundly astronomical phenomena shaped ancient Chinese civilization.

Ancient Chinese Warfare

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Author : Ralph D. Sawyer
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2011-03-01

Ancient Chinese Warfare written by Ralph D. Sawyer and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-01 with History categories.

The history of China is a history of warfare. Rarely in its 3,000-year existence has the country not been beset by war, rebellion, or raids. Warfare was a primary source of innovation, social evolution, and material progress in the Legendary Era, Hsia dynasty, and Shang dynasty -- indeed, war was the force that formed the first cohesive Chinese empire, setting China on a trajectory of state building and aggressive activity that continues to this day. 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.