The Qing Dynasty, founded by the Manchus after their military conquest of the Ming Dynasty, established a unified empire through […]
The Historical Context of Ming Military Thought The Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) marked a pivotal era in Chinese military history, characterized […]
A Kingdom Under Siege: The Historical Context of Southern Song Military Thought The Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279) emerged from the […]
A Lost Masterpiece of Medieval Chinese Warfare Emerging in the twilight years of China’s Northern Song Dynasty (960–1127), The Hundred […]
The Scholar-General Behind the Treatise He Qufei (c. 11th century), styled Zhengtong, hailed from Pucheng in modern Fujian province during […]
The Birth of a Military Masterpiece in Song China In the mid-11th century, as the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) faced […]
The Paradox of Northern Song’s Military Foundations The military philosophy of China’s Northern Song Dynasty (960–1127) presents a striking historical […]
The Golden Age of Chinese Military Strategy The Tang Dynasty (618–907 CE) stands as one of China’s most illustrious imperial […]
Mysterious Origins of Two Ancient Chinese Military Texts The Bianyi Shiliu Ce (Sixteen Strategies for Governance) and Jiang Yuan (Generals’ […]
The Crucible of Conflict: Historical Background The Three Kingdoms period (220–280 CE) represents one of China’s most turbulent yet intellectually […]
Introduction to a Forgotten Masterpiece The Huainanzi stands as one of the most comprehensive philosophical works to emerge from China’s […]
The Perilous Frontier: Han Dynasty’s Early Struggles with the Xiongnu Following Emperor Gaozu of Han’s narrow escape from the Siege […]
A Failed Assassin’s Fateful Encounter In 218 BCE, a 20-year-old nobleman named Zhang Liang staged one of ancient China’s most […]
The Birth of a Political Encyclopedia In the turbulent final years of the Warring States period (circa 239 BCE), as […]
The Fractured Landscape of the Warring States Era The Warring States period (475-221 BCE) represents one of the most turbulent […]
The Warring States period (475–221 BCE) was an era of unprecedented intellectual ferment and military conflict in Chinese history. As […]
The Rise of Military Thinkers in a Fractured Era The Warring States period (475–221 BCE) marked a seismic shift in […]
The Strategist Behind the Legend Sun Tzu, born Sun Wu and styled Changqing, was a military general, strategist, and philosopher […]
The Rise of a Visionary in the Spring and Autumn Period Fan Li, styled Shaobo, emerged during the turbulent twilight […]
The Origins of Chinese Military Philosophy Deep in the fertile soil of China’s Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BCE), where divination and […]
From Noble Lineage to Reluctant Servant Sima Yi (179–251 CE) emerged from an illustrious aristocratic family in Wen County, Henei […]
The Rise of a Reluctant Warlord Born in 142 CE in Shanyang Gaoping (modern-day Shandong), Liu Biao emerged during one […]
