Peter Lorge è uno storico la cui erudizione si concentra sulla Cina del X e XI secolo, con un particolare interesse per la sua storia militare, politica e sociale. Il suo lavoro approfondisce l'evoluzione dell'impero cinese in risposta alle esigenze della guerra e del controllo interno. Lorge si dedica profondamente alla storia militare dell'Asia, esaminando come i progressi tecnologici e le forze politiche abbiano plasmato strategie marziali e strutture sociali nel corso dei secoli.
A major new revisionist history of the reception of the most important Chinese work on strategy, The Art of War, in the West. Peter Lorge contends that the Western interpretation of Sun Tzu's ideas was not based upon Chinese understandings of the text, but upon twentieth-century Western strategic ideas.
Focusing on a pivotal period in Chinese history, this comprehensive survey examines major military events and emphasizes the significance of warfare in the construction and preservation of the Chinese empire. By detailing various conflicts, the book highlights how military strategy and action were central to the empire's development and stability, offering a unique perspective on the historical narrative.
A rich, wide-ranging and accessible introduction to over 2,000 years of history
A groundbreaking work examining the military and political events that shaped the Song dynasty (960-1279) in China.
In the global world of the twenty-first century, martial arts are practised for self-defense and sporting purposes only. However, for thousands of years, they were a central feature of military practice in China. This book charts the history of combat in China from the Bronze Age to the present.