A Brief History of China's Wars Through the Ages

The History of Chinese Wars Throughout the Ages is a general history of China centered on war compiled by Taiwan's Three Military Universities under the order of Chiang Kai-shek himself. 1955, Taiwan's Three Military Universities, under the order of Chiang Kai-shek, set up the "History of Chinese Wars Throughout the Ages Codification Committee," and began compiling the book. 16 years later, a group of general officers with both combat experience and academic knowledge wrote the book, and a number of professors with first-class attainments in various disciplines personally pre-reviewed it. During the 16 years, a group of officers with both combat experience and academic qualifications were authorized to write the book, and a number of professors with first-rate attainments in various disciplines personally reviewed the book, and the History of the Wars of the Modern Era of China appeared on the market in 1972. Subsequently, various research institutes and universities in Taiwan, including the University of Washington, Columbia University, and the Hoover Institution in the U.S., sent letters of request. In order to meet the needs of a wide range of society, the book was revised in 1975, analyzed into 18 fascicles, and reprinted in 1979. The revision was guided by Qian Mu, Wang Yunwu, Tao Xisheng, Jiang Fuzong, Huang Jilu, Fang Hao, Qu Wanli, Song Hei, and other leading academics, and resulted in this masterpiece of Chinese war history.

The History of Chinese Warfare Throughout the Ages is structured according to the order of historical dynasties, divided into the ancient times to the Western Zhou, the Spring and Autumn Period, the Warring States period, the Qin, the Chu-Han War, the Western Han Dynasty, the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms, the Two Jin Dynasties, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Sui Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty, the Five Dynasties, the Song, the Liao, the Jin and the Xia Dynasty, the Yuan Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty, and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in eighteen times, starting from the Battle of Zhuolu in which the Huang Emperor defeated Chiyou, and ending with the fall of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in the Heavenly Kingdom before and after 4,660 years, before and after***, divided into eighteen volumes. The book is divided into eighteen volumes.

For each dynasty, the first is a comprehensive discussion, including geographic location, political situation, social conditions, national defense measures, diplomacy and tactical decision-making, the use of strategy and tactics, the impact of the main characters. Then, the important battles or campaigns of each dynasty are discussed in a special chapter. It first discusses the general form before the battle or meeting, the cause of the war, the geographical situation of the battlefield, etc., and then details the strategic guidance of both sides, the course of the battle, the use of strategy and tactics, and the situation after the battle, etc., and concludes with a comprehensive commentary.

This book is a combination of historical facts and battle commentary, rigorous attitude, and elegant writing, which is an excellent summary of the history of ancient Chinese wars and an unprecedented masterpiece of Chinese military history. So far in the Chinese cultural circle, there has not been a work of war history that can surpass it.

Since the book came out, at home and abroad commented on a variety of mainland military learned, that is, the Military Translation Publishing House reprinted into a book, that is, the mainland 1983 edition. Printed, only distributed to the military division level above the generals and military research institutions. Scholars occasionally get it, or pass the view, or oral, a moment of popularity. When the military translation was reprinted, the front and back texts and Chiang Kai-shek's autographs were removed, and mainland readers still don't know what happened to the book. 2013 CITIC Publishing House formally introduced the book and published it, and except for the change from the traditional vertical layout of the Dawn edition to the simplified horizontal layout, the rest of the book was restored to its old appearance, and readers will have no more doubts.

This is a historiographical world with splendid historical traces and a great masterpiece that carries China's long history and perfectly demonstrates the "old wisdom" of our ancestors.

Chiang Kai-shek ordered the compilation of this book, the initial intention is to distribute the military officers, in order to improve their military literacy. Military officers, of course, limited knowledge, so the book in addition to the academic truth and goodness, in the structure of the layers strive to unfold, the language is to seek clarity as words. Because of the vast historical events, non-refined elegant text, it is difficult to control the length, in fact, this kind of white mixed with the elegant work, extremely wonderful, the style is slightly comparable to the "Dream of the Red Chamber", "Rulin's History" and other works, is by no means difficult to read the Yu.

This book is called "History of War", but war is a continuation of politics.

This book is a history of war, but war is a continuation of politics, and all the great generals and rulers of the past have made their names on the battlefield and in politics, and this book dissects them with the scalpel of these two knives, instead of dividing them into politically correct or incorrect categories by classism or by loyalty, treachery, and intelligence, as has been known for the past sixty years. Abandoning ideologies and labels, the compiler seeks to present to the reader their political wisdom, military genius and resolute courage. This extremely pragmatic attitude continues the true tradition of Chinese historians through the ages. When the clouds are lifted, the moon is cleaner than ever; and the wisdom and courage of our forefathers shine brightly when they are left behind.

The compilers of this book are all national wars, domestic wars, personally saw the nation on the brink of extinction, and know that it is difficult to establish a country to become a thing, especially deep feelings for the nation, thinking about the war is particularly painful, shape and the bottom of the pen, can be seen everywhere in this sentiment. The opening volume of this book is to point out the plight of my ancestors, appreciating their fighting spirit, hand-created brilliant culture. Throughout the book, there is a great respect for our ancestors, arranging the situation so that readers can understand that they may not be as wise as they should be, their strength may not be enough, or they may be caught in a desperate situation, and among the losers, there are many true heroes. The readers will be able to gain the warmth of the ancestors, the identity of the nation, the confidence of life, and the knowledge of forgiveness of others at all times and in all places.

China's history is so long and varied that it cannot be presented without a masterpiece. The authors of this book, a collection of famous writers, are the best people to write a grand history. The author of this book is the best person to write a grand history. He asked for the "old wisdom" but refused to be a big history writer. This paradox is manifested in all aspects of life - no one can easily acquire knowledge, or succeed.

Second, for military fans and military personnel:

This is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece, a feast for the eyes.

This set of books, to fill the "Cambridge History of War" in the Chinese part of the blank, is a bridge between the Chinese history of all generations of history, because of the long experience in the actual battle of the participation of the general and the wonderful. Chinese historians through the ages, very few know soldiers, for the war, often with pity, do not want to do a detailed introduction to the war, resulting in the history of the war, scattered in a variety of canonical books, but no specialized history. The compiler of this book, these historical facts, from the canonical books, carefully selected, one by one, detailed proofreading to when. 21 years of hard work, and finally communicated with the past history, the achievement of this unique general history of the war. It is the best choice for military fans and military professionals. From the primitive tribes to the present day, in order to fight for survival, human beings from the sky to land, from Africa to the Pacific Ocean, from China to the world, like a billiard table, a white ball is enough to let the whole plate into the hole.

Three, for the political world:

This book can be called a source of political wisdom.

War is a continuation of politics. The military, is a force, the power to use or not, where to use, but politicians face the problem. Military and politics are like hands and nerve centers.

The whole book, the importance of politics, one in the international, one in the domestic. This is the book is extremely appreciated in the "tiger in the mountains" of the political strategy - the strength to suppress the enemy, but not lightly test the sharpness of the supreme strategy to seek international peace and seek national interests. The chair is a perfect chair for this kind of chair, and it is a perfect chair for this kind of chair, and it is a perfect chair for this kind of chair.

Domestic politics has always been an important point in this book. The first time I saw this, I was in the middle of a long journey, and I was in the middle of a long journey, and I was in the middle of a long journey, and I was in the middle of a long journey, and I was in the middle of a long journey. Wenjing because of the great rule, the Yuan dynasty because of the rapid decay, the canonical books of all generations are commonplace, only not as clear as this book, the political strategy, but also interpreted so thoroughly.

Political figures in the book, or to participate in international disputes, or above the imperial subordinates, or below the top of the service, or the same level with each other, the success and failure of numerous examples. The book's assessment of political figures emphasizes the importance of political ideals. By scrutinizing the political figures and their political ideals, politicians can gain considerable political wisdom and the courage to move forward, so that they can achieve their own success and work for the well-being of the country.

Fourth, for the business sector:

This is a long mountain full of wealth.

Malls are like battlefields. A company and a country, facing the same problem: competition between peers, access to talent, talent management.

Spring and Autumn and Warring States, the Three Kingdoms, the North and South Dynasties, the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, China's international competition is more thorough. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Huan of Qi, under the guidance of Guan Zhong, saw the fate of the Huaxia Group through the complicated international disputes, put forward the political proposition of "honoring the king and resisting the barbarians", thus uniting the Xia, external resistance to barbarians, and internal interest in the group's internal strife, opened the situation of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, and the country's interests, far more than the other hegemons. Guanzhong was an extremely successful forerunner in the industry. His success also lay in his national morality: he did not ride above the Xia and did not take the wealth of the Xia. The shortest way for a group to achieve wealth is to look at the current situation and pursue ethics.

For talent, courtesy and money are not the only tools. Ma Yan went to Gongsun Shu, Gongsun Shu was very polite, promised a high official, Ma Yan categorically left; see Liu Xiu, Liu Xiu plain clothes reception, Ma Yan is determined to follow. Liu Xiu's strengths lie in his own understanding of the matter, and in his repeated declarations of national righteousness, extremely responsible. The business world is not simply a field of profit, to benefit the hearts of the people, with the heart of justice, implemented in the company's operations, or have unexpected gains.

The use of talent is a major event in business management. The Three Kingdoms clock will be a generation of famous generals, Sima Zhao knew that his ambition is fierce, but still use him to cut Shu. He believes that Zhong will not only talent, and in the discussion of cutting Shu, the attitude is the most resolute, there will be the heart of victory. As for after the pacification of Shu, if there was any rebellion, the soldiers of his own country who had a strong will to return would not be used, and the frustrated division of Shu would be useless, so it was expected that there was no possibility of success. Managers in the use of talent, do not have to be obsessed with both virtue and talent. In addition to their own talent, their confidence and determination should also be taken into account.

Before the emergence of business studies, there was no business studies in the world, and everyone engaged in business studies, nothing more than the observation and analysis of current events, or the use of the former "old wisdom". The latter is the depth of verticality. When the enemy is at hand, the frontier is vast, the depth is thick, the more room for maneuver. Similarly, if one possesses both the "wisdom of the present" and the "wisdom of the past", one will have a broader vision and more perspectives from which to observe issues. The battlefield and political arena of this book is the most wonderful performance arena of our ancestors, and the businessman can walk in it and pay close attention to it, and the "old wisdom" of business can be found everywhere.

Fifth, for experts and scholars

This book is an extremely reliable database, with a professional approach to history and historiography.

The material in this book is taken from "Ziji Tongjian". The compiler searched more than 540 canonical books, and then roam among them, will be related to the war history of all the pick, by the military experts and historians of the *** with the authentication of the capital used for writing. Therefore, this book is not only rich in information, and historical materials have been carefully certified.

This book emphasizes the situation of the times and the situation before the war, on which the triggering and winning of the war were based. Each argument is based on the premise of a spread of arguments. Every historical viewpoint is based on strong arguments and mirrored by the principles of war. The layers of argument, thesis, and historiography are so well-calibrated that the reader is left with a clear and well-illustrated sense of the situation.

This book's view of history is not influenced by the slightest ideology or labeling, and it shows the professionalism of a military man and the underlying flavor of a first-class historian, so that specialists and scholars can compare and contrast these views with their own, which will be of good help to historical knowledge and talent.