{"product_id":"ancient-chinese-warfare-9780465021451","title":"Ancient Chinese Warfare","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ralph D. Sawyer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Military - Ancient\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eAncient Chinese Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46868869546135,"sku":"9780465021451","price":5107.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780465021451.webp?v=1769991395","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/ancient-chinese-warfare-9780465021451","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}