The Rise of a Strategic Mastermind Han Xin (d. 196 BCE), a native of Huaiyin, emerged as one of the […]
The Rise of a Unifier: From Warring States to Imperial China The story of Qin Shi Huang (259–210 BCE), born […]
From Obscurity to Power: The Rise of a Reformer Born around 390 BCE in the minor state of Wei, Shang […]
The Humble Origins of a Philosophical Maverick Mozi (also known as Mo Di) emerged during the tumultuous early Warring States […]
The Rise of a Military Genius in Turbulent Times Born around 440 BCE in Zuo Shi (modern Dingtao, Shandong) during […]
The Rise of a Political Genius in Turbulent Times In the tumultuous Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BCE), when China’s […]
The Rise of a Political and Military Genius Yi Yin, originally named Zhi, emerged as one of the most influential […]
Introduction: A Pivotal Era in Chinese Military History The late Qing period (1840–1911) witnessed a dramatic transformation in Chinese military […]
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 […]
