The Diary of a Manchu Soldier in Seventeenth-Century China
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Author | : Nicola Di Cosmo |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 155 |
Release | : 2007-01-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135789558 |
ISBN-13 | : 113578955X |
Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Diary of a Manchu Soldier in Seventeenth-Century China by : Nicola Di Cosmo
Book excerpt: Providing original insights into Chinese military history, Nicola Di Cosmo gives an annotated translation of the only known military diary in pre-modern Chinese history, providing fresh and extensive information on the inner workings of the Ch'ing army. The personal experience of the author, a young Manchu officer fighting in inhospitable South-Western China, take us close to the 'face of the battle' in seventeenth-century China, and enriches our general knowledge of military history.