Path to the Evolution of Arms

Author: Liu Jifeng
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: The ancient Chinese military strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu once said, "War is a matter of life and death, a way to survival or destruction, which must be thoroughly examined." Throughout the long history of human civilization, nine-tenths of the journey has been shrouded in the blood and thunder of war. As a byproduct of human evolution, the evolution of weapons reflects the progress of science and technology in every aspect. Looking back at human history, almost every technological invention has been applied to warfare first. Reviewing the evolution of weapons allows us to examine the power of technology from another perspective and reflect on the meaning of civilization.