The Mystery of World War

Author: Wang Chunlai, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
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Humanity has a long 5,000-year history of civilization, as well as a long 5,000-year history of war. According to incomplete statistics, more than 1,500 wars have accompanied human civilization. Some say war is a necessary factor in human evolution; others say war is the source of human evil. In summary, since the birth of humanity, war has risen and fallen like tides, following a regular pattern alongside the evolution of human civilization. It can be said that in the process of human historical development, no era has been completely free of war, and few generations have escaped major conflicts. Systematically elaborating on the theoretical issues related to war is not the main purpose of this book; completely reproducing the panorama of world war history is also not its mission. The intention of this book is to focus on specific wars in specific periods of world history, revealing the various "mysteries" behind frequent, particularly those with significant impact, "activities" and "behaviors" of war, in order to deepen our understanding of war. The themes discussed not only include (narrowly defined war) but also cover (broadly defined war behaviors) such as revolutions, uprisings, riots, colonial expansion, military expeditions, counter-secession, and counter-terrorism. The selected materials involve events, figures, battles, strategies, methods, approaches, consequences, and impacts related to war. The "internal" wars in Chinese history are not within the scope of selection, but some wars in world history closely related to China, such as World War II and the Korean War, are also covered. The writing of this book strives to achieve a balance between scientific rigor, knowledge, (interest), and readability, generally adhering to the guiding principle of "thick present, thin past."