Ancient Chinese warfare
One of the leading scholars of Chinese military history offers a definitive guide to the ways in which military strategy and technology shaped the face of ancient Chinese civilization.
Nonfiction
xiv, 554 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
9780465021451, 9780465023349, 046502145X, 0465023347
657595552
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
Text in English with some Chinese bibliographical references