Wubei Zhi (Vol. 82)
武備志(八十二)
Chinese
1621
108 pages
First Complete Translation
Only partial translations or excerpts exist. This is the first complete English translation.
The 'Wubei Zhi' (Treatise on Armament Technology) is a massive 240-volume military encyclopedia from the Ming Dynasty. While no complete English translation of the entire work exists, search results identify partial translations of specific sections, such as Jack Chen's 2018 translation of the 'Straight Sword' chapter. Volume 82 specifically (which covers military formations and training) does not appear to have a standalone or complete English translation.
Related translations found:
Ancient Art of Chinese Long Straight Sword (Translation of the Straight Sword chapter in Wu Bei Zhi), trans. Jack Chen (2018) [partial] source
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Mao Yuanyi maps the fragile pulse of the Ming Dynasty in this tactical survey. You will discover how geography dictated survival for a crumbling empire facing constant threats from the sea and the hills.
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