| Edition |
[Enhanced Credo edition] |
| Description |
1 online resource (32 entries) : 17 images ; digital files |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Access |
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |
| Summary |
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. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Local Note |
Credo Reference. |
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Credo Reference General Reference |
| Subject |
Warfare, Prehistoric -- China.
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Warfare, Prehistoric. |
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China. |
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Military art and science -- China -- History.
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Military art and science. |
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History. |
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Weapons, Ancient -- China -- History.
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Weapons, Ancient. |
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China -- History, Military -- To 221 B.C.
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History, Military. |
| Chronological Term |
To 221 B.C |
| Subject |
China -- History -- Shang dynasty, 1766-1122 B.C.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Sawyer, Mei-chün.
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Credo Reference (Firm), distributor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 046502145X 9780465021451 (DLC) 2010051391 xiv, 554 pages : illustrations |
| ISBN |
9781785391262 electronic version |
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9780465023349 e-book |
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0465023347 e-book |
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9780465021451 hardcover : alkaline paper |
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046502145X hardcover : alkaline paper |
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