This directory thread contains a compilation of important threads in the "Chinese Art of War" forum, as well as military-related threads in other forum sections. These threads contain quality discussion and rich information which have been contributed by members.
The threads are organised and listed according to different categories.
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1. Chinese Military Classics - Art of War
>>Overview of Chinese Art of War
Initiator: General Zhaoyun
Thread Info: Provides introduction to chinese military classics and art of war
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=691
>>Outline of 36 strategies of the chinese, an overview
Initiator: General Zhaoyun
Thread Info: Contains the 36 chinese strategies
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=80
>>Sunzi Bingfa
Initiator: MichaelCHang
Thread Info: Contains Link to Sunzi Bingfa (Sun Tzu's Art of War)
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1830
>>Favourite Military Classics
Initiator: BlueDragonMagik
Thread Info: Discussion about chinese military classics
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=3365
2. Chinese Warfare and its theory
>>CHINESE WARFARE (lecture by Ralph D. Sawyer)
Initiator: Liang Jieming
Thread Info: Chinese warfare article "Paradox of the Unlearned Lesson"
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1408
>>Sun Tzu & American & British Military Doctrines
Initiator: Thomas Chen
Thread Info: On the influence of Sunzi's Art of War on the US and British armies
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=735
>>Mao Zedong's Military Writings
Initiator: Thomas Chen
Thread Info: Contain links to Mao Zedong's military writings, which have influenced modern chinese warfare
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2820
3. Chinese Battle Formation
>>Warring States Battle Formations
Initiator: Yun
Thread Info: Contain discussion about different forms of battle formation of during warring states period.
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=100
>>The Force Structure of the Army of Qinshihuang
Initiator: Thomas Chen
Thread Info: An article on the military formation of Qin's terrocotta army
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=234
>>Ji Phalanx
Initiator: ih8eurocentrix
Thread Info: Discussion of "Ji Phalanx"..whether it is similar to Greek Phalanx
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php...?showtopic=2515
>>Loose vs Concentrated Formation
Initiator: ih8eurocentrix
Thread Info: A comparison between these two forms of formation
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=3289
>>Infantry Formation from Warring States to Han
Initiator: Daniel
Thread Info: A discussion about infantry formation from Warring States period to Han dynasty
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=5593
>>Eight Array Maze & Formation (Bagua formation - 八卦阵)
Initiator: vng78
Thread Info: A discussion about Bagua formation supposedly perfected by Zhugeliang.
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=7021
4. Chinese Military Ranking
>>The Chinese Ranking System
Initiator: Ghost of Han
Thread Info: Contains important information on chinese military ranking of the past
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=126
>>Current Military Ranks in China
Initiator: Lianbang Diaocha Ju
Thread Info: Contains information on current military ranks in China
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=950
>>Ancient Chinese Military Ranks
Initiator: Lanhao
Thread Info: Contains info and links on ancient chinese military rank
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2826
5. Chinese Military Strategy and Tactics
>>Strategic Advantages of Chang'an vs Luoyang
Initiator: Daniel
Thread Info: A comparison of the strategic advantage of Chang'an vs Luoyang in defence.
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2030
>>Battles of great difference in numbers
Initiator: Warhead
Thread Info: Discussion about the impact of numbers in chinese battles
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1285
>>Chinese Historical Security Behaviour
Initiator: Thomas Chen
Thread Info: Contains link to article "Interpretating China's Grand strategy, past, present and future" by Michael D. Swaine and Ashley J. Tellis
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=530
>>Blocking Arrows with Swords
Initiator: General Zhaoyun
Thread Info: Discussion of whether the tactic of blocking arrows with swords is effective
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2581
>>Art of War under Genghis Khan
Initiator: Thomas Chen
Thread Info: Contains links to Mongol tactics and art of war
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2802
>>Are there Generic Principles of Strategy?
Thread Info: articles on principles of strategy
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=4022
6. Chinese Military Units and Types
>>Goguryeo vs Sui/Tang troop types
Initiator: CaoCao74
Thread Info: A discussion of the troop types of Korean Goguryeo and Sui/Tang troops
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1845
>>Chinese Cavalry
Initiator: Rollingwave
Thread Info: Contains discussion on chinese cavalry
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=224
>>Shock and Crack Troops
Initiator: Ghost of Han
Thread Info: Contains information on shock and crack troops
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=214
>>Best Chinese Dynasty's Cavalry
Initiator: HaSY
Thread Info: A comparison of each chinese dynasty's cavalry
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2269
>>Treatment and Functioning of War horses
Initiator: Snowybeagle
Thread Info: A discussion on war horses
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2635
>>War Elephants
Initiator: Riain
Thread Info: A discussion on whether chinese armies used war elephants
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2551
7. Chinese Armies
>>Your favourite chinese armies
Initiator: General Zhaoyun
Thread Info: Read and Vote your favourite chinese armies
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1324
>>People's Liberation Army, its history
Initiator: General Zhaoyun
Thread Info: Discussion about PLA, people's liberation army and its history
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=681
>>Gunpowder-based Military in Ming China
Initiator: General Zhaoyun
Thread Info: An article on the military of Ming China
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=964
>>Armed Forces in Chinese
Initiator: Lianbang Diaocha Ju
Thead Info: Discussion about modern chinese armed forces and their ranks
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1493
>>General Info on chinese warfare
Initiator: General Zhaoyun
Thread Info: Information about chinese army and their warfare style
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=961
8. Chinese Military Figures
>>Greatest Military Strategists
Initiator: Yang Zongbao
Thread Info: Read and Vote who you think is the greatest military strategist
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1784
>>Women Warriors in Chinese History
Initiator: Jiexiu
Thread Info: Discussion about women military figures in chinese history
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=340
>>About Ming General Qi Jiguang
Initiator: General Zhaoyun
Thread Info: An article about General Qi Jiguang
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=963
>>Best Chinese General
Initiator: tattoo
Thread Info: Discuss who was the best chinese general
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=489
9. Chinese Defence Building and Fortifications
>>Chinese Fortification
Initiator: wuTao
Thread Info: A discussion about chinese fortifications of the past
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=14925
>>Questions on the 'Great Wall of China'
Initiator: ih8eurocentrix
Thread Info: A discussion of the defence effectiveness of the Great Wall, and other questions
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=14925
10. Chinese Military Command System
>>The use of Drums/Flags in chinese army and battle
Initiator: General Zhaoyun
Thread Info: Discussion about the use of drums/flags as command system in chinese army and battle
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2077
>>Attack and Retreat Signals
Initiator: Ghost of Han
Thread Info: Discussion about attack and retreat signals in chinese army.
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=529
11. Chinese Military History - Battles and Wars
>>Actual Battle Descriptions
Initiator: Rollingwave
Thread Info: Contains info on how two historical battles were conducted
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2819
>>Battles of the Kunlun pass (China, 1054)
Initiator: Type98G
Thread Info: An article and discussion about this battle
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=538
>>SIEGE, Talk about great Sieges in China
Initiator: Sephodwyrm
Thread Info: Discussion about siege warfare and history in China
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=175
>>Kenneth Swope's article on Imjin War
Initiator: Thomas Chen
Thread Info: Article about Imjin War
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=9275
12. General Military Discussion
>>Cavalry vs Infantry
Initiator: General Zhaoyun
Thread Info: Discussion about case studies of cavalry vs infantry
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1329
>>When did cavalry units first appear in China?
Initiator: General Zhaoyun
Thread Info: Discussion about the history of cavalry in China
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=564
>>Mongols/Han Archery
Initiator: 浪淘音
Thread Info: Contains links to Mongols/Han Archery site
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2332
>>The ancient Chinese soldier: how did he fight?
Initiator: Snafu
Thread Info: Contains martial arts info on how ancient chinese soldier fight
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2357
>>Historical Chinese Merceneries and Merc companies
Initiator: Snowybeagle
Thread Info: Contains information on chinese merceneries
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2276
>>Did chinese dynasties ever have any 'warrior' class?
Initiator: Grigori
Thread Info: A discussion on whether there was a 'warrior' class in any chinese dynasty
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2636
>>The Stirrup and its effect on Chinese Military History
Thread Info: An article on the stirrup and its effect on chinese history
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2893
>>Pictures of Chinese Siege Warfare
Thread Info: Contains pictures of chinese siege warfare
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=12162
13. Bibliography
>>Sources on Violence in Chinese Culture
Initiator: Yun
Thread Info: An excellent bibliography compiled by Professor Barend J. ter Haar of Leiden University, in the Netherlands.
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1455
14. Military Historians
>>Ralph Sawyer and Robin Yates
Thread Info: Contains links and info about these historians in the US and Canada, who specialize in Chinese military history
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2940