- Additional Authors
- Sawyer, Mei-chün.
- Description
- 1 online resource (xiv, 554 p.) : ill.
- Uniform Title
- Ancient Chinese warfare (Online)
- Alternative Title
- Ancient Chinese warfare (Online)
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Access (note)
- Access restricted to authorized users.
- 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.
- LCCN
- 2010051391
- OCLC
- ssj0000482713
- Author
Sawyer, Ralph D.
- Title
Ancient Chinese warfare [electronic resource] / Ralph D. Sawyer ; with the bibliographic collaboration of Mei-chun Lee Sawyer.
- Imprint
New York : Basic Books, c2011.
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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- Added Author
Sawyer, Mei-chün.