History of Chinese Military Thought (1-5)

Author: Jiang Guozhu
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: The Comprehensive History of Chinese Military Thought (Five Volumes) is published by the Chinese Social Sciences Academic Press. The Comprehensive History of Chinese Military Thought is a work meticulously researched and written by the author over a period of eighteen years. The book consists of five volumes: Pre-Qin, Han-Tang, Song-Yuan, Ming, and Qing. It includes a total of 16 chapters and 118 sections, providing a detailed analysis and discussion of the military thoughts, strategic wisdom, and contributions of 136 military strategists, politicians, thinkers, educators, and military theorists. The entire work spans over 2.2 million words. From the primitive warfare of ancient China to the Qing Dynasty, the book presents a comprehensive and systematic historical panorama of ancient Chinese military strategy and high-level wisdom. The documentary materials and ideological viewpoints in the book are the result of the author's long-term collection, careful selection, and thoughtful application. The data is rigorous and reliable, the viewpoints are insightful and unique, and the ideological critiques are well-founded, making it a rare and outstanding masterpiece in China that showcases grand scientific rigor and pioneering contributions. The book was written based on the principles of "unity of form and function, no distinction between the micro and macro" and "neither good nor evil is absolute, this is the true record," breaking the conventional thinking patterns of "Confucians do not speak of war" and "discussing military matters only within the context of military texts." Instead, it closely connects the history of Chinese military thought with the development of Chinese history and Chinese intellectual culture, integrating them into a cohesive whole to reveal the unique characteristics and intellectual strengths of ancient Chinese military strategy. The publication of this book holds significant theoretical importance as well as contemporary value. It fully demonstrates the extraordinary wisdom of the Chinese nation and provides invaluable spiritual wealth for contemporary Chinese people.