Golden Horses and Steel: Military Systems and Military

Author: Guo Jian
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: War is the continuation of politics, and the various military systems formulated for war are an important part of the state system. This book describes some basic military systems of China in ancient times, such as conscription systems, weapons and equipment, military organization, military deployment, command and dispatch, rules of engagement, military law, and the basic characteristics of strategy and tactics. This book does not detailed, but rather takes a broad perspective to analyze the issues, helping readers grasp the characteristics of ancient Chinese military systems as a whole, summarize the basic strengths and weaknesses of these systems, and draw historical lessons from the past.