[PDF.75xu] Chinese Swords: The Evolution and Use of the Jian and Dao (Knives, Swords, and Bayonets: A World History of Edged Weapon Warfare)

Chinese Swords: The Evolution and Use of the Jian and Dao (Knives, Swords, and Bayonets: A World History of Edged Weapon Warfare)

[PDF.ox85] Chinese Swords: The Evolution and Use of the Jian and Dao (Knives, Swords, and Bayonets: A World History of Edged Weapon Warfare)

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 | #2194495 in Books |  2013-06-25 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  8.00 x.24 x5.00l,.25 | File type: PDF | 104 pages

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||9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.| Based on Cursory Research|By B. J. Smith|This little book does not offer a thorough treatment of the subject of the evolution and use of Jian or Dao. It offers a general overview which might be acceptable for a beginner, but it does not have the depth that a true enthusiast will want. More importantly, a short perusal of her bibliography reveals that many of the facts Sprague|About the Author|Martina Sprague has a Master of Arts Degree in Military History from Norwich University in Vermont. She is the author of numerous books about military and general history. For more information, please visit her Web site: www.modernfighter.com.

Edged weapons became a mainstay in early Chinese history and through the Ming (1368-1644 CE) and Qing (1644-1912 CE) dynasties. The Chinese used swords to settle personal disputes, win military battles, and indicate one's social and martial status through the end of the Imperial Period.
 
China, a country of vast resources, developed its metal and iron industry earlier than its western counterparts and achieved great advances in metallurgic science. There we...

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