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Ancient Chinese warfare / Ralph D. Sawyer ; with the bibliographic collaboration of Mei-chun Lee Sawyer.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sawyer, Ralph D.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Warfare, Prehistoric--China.
- Warfare, Prehistoric.
- Military art and science--China--History.
- Military art and science.
- Weapons, Ancient.
- History.
- China.
- Weapons, Ancient--China--History.
- China--History, Military--To 221 B.C.
- History, Military.
- China--History--Shang dynasty, 1766-1122 B.C.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 554 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Basic Books, [2011]
- Contents:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780465021451
- 046502145X
- 9780465023349
- 0465023347
- OCLC:
- 657595552
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