Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900
David A. Graff
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Description for Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900
Paperback. The first survey of medieval Chinese military History to be published in English, this gripping book shows how China's history has been shaped by war. Series: Warfare and History. Num Pages: 298 pages, 21 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3F; HBJF; HBLC; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 480.
Shortly after 300 AD, barbarian invaders from Inner Asia toppled China's Western Jin dynasty, leaving the country divided and at war for several centuries. Despite this, the empire gradually formed a unified imperial order. Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900 explores the military strategies, institutions and wars that reconstructed the Chinese empire that has survived into modern times.
Drawing on classical Chinese sources and the best modern scholarship from China and Japan, David A. Graff connects military affairs with political and social developments to show how China's history was shaped by war.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
Series
Warfare and History
Number of Pages
298
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415239554
SKU
V9780415239554
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99-2
Reviews for Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900
'This is an important addition to the rapidly growing literature in English on Chinese warfare.' - The Journal of Asian Studies 'A superlative history of medieval China ... the best historical account in English available.' - War in History 'This is an important addition to the rapidly growing literature in English on Chinese warfare.' - The Journal of Asian ... Read more