Read ancient Chinese military books quickly

Author: Wang Zhaochun
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: "A stone from a foreign mountain can be used to polish jade." Ancient military strategies are now survival and development tactics. The wisdom of the world lies within one's heart. By exploring ancient Chinese military books, you will discover their mysteries, extract their essence, and gain unexpected rewards and insights. This book combines in-depth reading with quick reading of ancient Chinese military books. It selects and reads 20 famous military books, including the "Seven Military Classics" represented by "The Art of War," the ancient military encyclopedia "Essentials of Military Affairs," and "Military Preparations," the city defense specialty "Defense of the City," the maritime defense specialty "Strategies for Coastal Defense," the shipbuilding and use specialty "Records of Earth Ships" and "Longjiang Shipyard Records," and the gunpowder manufacturing and use specialty "Spectacle of Divine Machines" and "Western Divine Machine." The book also includes the military training and combat specialty "New Book of Military Effectiveness" and "Real Records of Military Training."
The book covers the main aspects of ancient Chinese military science, which includes both military theory and military technology. The former encompasses concepts of war, war guidance, strategy and tactics, battle methods and formations, military governance and training, and military systems and regulations. The latter includes cold weapons, gunpowder, firearms, chariots, warships, and military fortifications.
Through the interpretation of each military book, the book introduces the biographies of more than 20 authors, the achievements of dozens of famous generals and commanders, and dozens of battles and cases, integrating scientific rigor, knowledge, readability, and interest. In-depth reading of each military book allows you to understand the development level and continuity of military science in each era. Comprehensive reading of each military book enables you to grasp the historical trajectory of the development of ancient Chinese military science, the historical contributions of the Chinese nation to the development of military science, the general picture of military and cultural exchanges between China and the world, and the application of ancient Chinese military strategies in their respective fields.
The book is rich in content and well-documented, with some materials rarely known to the public. It is accompanied by more than 360 illustrations and can serve as a reference for students of humanities, sciences, engineering, military academies, middle school students, and professionals in business, trade, industry, and medicine. It also has certain value for experts and scholars in the aforementioned fields.