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nameless dude

Jul 10 2008, 12:50 AM

Can anyone tell me some formations used in the han dynasty? Thanks.

misha

Jul 10 2008, 01:29 AM

QUOTE (nameless dude @ Jul 10 2008, 01:50 PM)

Can anyone tell me some formations used in the han dynasty? Thanks.

I think you should check the Han Thread

http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showforum=6

http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=11531

Yang Zongbao

Jul 10 2008, 01:30 AM

I don't think the Chinese were as strict as using formations as the Romans were. Chinese historians also were far more laconic about battle, so often these details were not preserved.

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