# Ancient Chinese Warfare

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- Authors: [Ralph D. Sawyer](https://www.bookquiver.com/ralph-d-sawyer)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2011-03-01

## Description

The history of China is a history of warfare. Rarely in its 3,000-year existence has the country not been beset by war, rebellion, or raids. Warfare was a primary source of innovation, social evolution, and material progress in the Legendary Era, Hsia dynasty, and Shang dynasty- indeed, war was the force that formed the first cohesive Chinese empire, setting China on a trajectory of state building and aggressive activity that continues to this day. In Ancient Chinese Warfare , a preeminent expert on Chinese military history uses recently recovered documents and archaeological findings to construct a comprehensive guide to the developing technologies, strategies, and logistics of ancient Chinese militarism. The result is a definitive look at the tools and methods that won wars and shaped culture in ancient China.

## Editions

### Ancient Chinese Warfare

- Publisher: basic_books
- ISBN: 978-04-6502-145-1
- Published: 2011-03-01
- Language: en_GB