Era of Great Strife

<p>Understand these 15 wars and you truly understand ancient China!</p><p>看懂了这15次战争，就真正读懂了古代中国！</p><p></p><p>This book selects fifteen representative wars from the pre-Qin era to the Qing Dynasty such as the Chu-Han Contention the Battle of Fei River the Han-Xiongnu Wars the Song-Jin Wars and the Battle of Ningyuan. Drawing on historical records and military theory it provides a detailed analysis of the multiple factors and intricacies that determined the outcomes of these conflicts-including troop types equipment weaponry tactics logistics terrain and battle formations-recreating the realities of ancient battlefields and clarifying the legendary narratives later ascribed to these strategists.</p><p></p><p>Particular attention is paid to how competitive pressures among ancient Chinese regimes drove military innovation tracing the evolution of weapons and tactics throughout history. This work represents a fresh attempt to study the history of warfare in ancient China and the transformation of its methods of combat.</p><p>本书精选从先秦到清代的十五次具有代表性的战争，如楚汉之战、淝水之战、汉匈之战、宋金之战、宁远之战等，结合古代文献记载与军事理论，详细解读决定战争胜负的多重因素与细节--兵种、装备、兵器、战术、后勤、地形、阵法等，还原古代战场实况，廓清后世演绎的兵家传奇。本书尤其关注中国古代政权间的竞争压力对军事革新的推动，梳理古代武器与战术的历次进化，是中国古代战史及战争方式演变研究的一次新的尝试。</p>