Gaining an understanding of Chinas long and sometimes bloody history can help to shed light on Chinas ascent to global power. Many of Chinas imperial dynasties were established as the result of battle, from the chariot warfare of ancient times to the battles of the Goumindang (KMT) and Communist regimes of the twentieth century. Chinas ability to sustain complex warfare on a very large scale was not emulated in other parts of the world until the Industrial Age, despite the fact that the country is only now rising to economic dominance.
This book brings together leading scholars to offer a basic introduction to the military history of China from the first millennium B.C.E. to the present. Focusing on recurring patterns of conflict rather than traditional campaign narratives, this volume reaches farther back into Chinas military history than similar studies. It also offers insightful compassions between Chinese and Western approaches to war. This edition brings the volume up to date, including discussions of the Chinese militarys latest developments and the countrys most recent foreign conflicts.
Author: David A Graff and Robin Higham
ISBN: 978-93-81089-095
Pages: 324
Features: HB, Greenfields Pub |