China at War

Informationen zum Autor Xiaobing Li is professor and chair of the Department of History and Geography and director of the Western Pacific Institute at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK. Klappentext This comprehensive volume traces the Chinese military and its experiences over the past 2,500 years, describing clashes with other kingdoms and nations as well as internal rebellions and revolutions.As the first book of its kind, China at War: An Encyclopedia expands far beyond the conventional military history book that is focused on describing key wars, battles, military leaders, and influential events. Author Xiaobing Li-an expert writer in the subjects of Asian history and military affairs-provides not only a broad, chronological account of China's long military history, but also addresses Chinese values, concepts, and attitudes regarding war. As a result, readers can better understand the wider sociopolitical history of the most populous and one of the largest countries in the world-and grasp the complex security concerns and strategic calculations often behind China's decision-making process.This encyclopedia contains an introductory essay written to place the reference entries within a larger contextual framework, allowing students to compare Chinese with Western and American views and approaches to war. Topics among the hundreds of entries by experts in the field include Sunzi's classic The Art of War , Mao Zedong's guerrilla warfare in the 20th century, Chinese involvement in the Korean War and Vietnam War, and China's nuclear program in the 21st century. Zusammenfassung This comprehensive volume traces the Chinese military and its experiences over the past 2!500 years! describing clashes with other kingdoms and nations as well as internal rebellions and revolutions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Note on Transliteration Preface Introduction Reference Entries Agrarian Revolutionary War (1927-1937)American Volunteer Group (1941-1942)An-Shi, Rebellion of (755-763)Anti-Japanese Military and Political College (1936-1945)Anti-Japanese War (1937-1945) Art of War, The Autumn Harvest Uprising (1927)Bandit Extermination Campaigns (1949-1953)Banner System (1601-1912)Beiping-Tianjin Campaign (1948-1949)Beiyang Army (1906-1927)Boxer RebellionCao Cao (155-220)Cao Gangchuan (1935-)Changsha Uprising (1930)Chen Geng (Chen Keng, 1903-1961)Chen Xilian (Ch'en Hsi-lian) (1915-1999)Chen Yi (Ch'en Yi) (1901-1972)Chengpu, Battle of (632 BC)Chennault, Claire Lee (1893-1958)Chi Haotian (1929-)Chibi, Battle of (208)China, People's Republic ofChina, Republic ofChina-Burma-India (CBI) TheaterChinese Civil War (1946-1949)Chinese Communist Party (CCP)Chinese Intervention in the Korean War (1950-1953)Chinese Military Advisory Group (1950-1955)Chinese Offensive in Korea, First (October 25-November 6, 1950)Chinese Offensive in Korea, Second (November 25-December 24, 1950)Chinese Offensive in Korea, Third (December 31, 1950-January 8, 1951)Chinese Offensive in Korea, Fourth (January 25-April 21, 1951)Chinese Offensive in Korea, Fifth (April 22-May 23, 1951)Chinese People's Volunteer Force (1950-1953)Chinese Revolution of 1911Chinese Summer Offensives in Korea (1953)Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army (1927-1937)Commission of Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defense (1958-2008)Confucian-Mencian ParadigmCounterrevolutionaries, Campaign against (1950-1953)Cultural Revolution (1966-1976)Dalai Lama (1935-)Damansky Island (Zhenbao Island)Deng Xiaoping (Deng Hsiao-ping) (1904-1997)Dixie Mission (1944-1947)Dongshan Island Landing Campaign (1953)Eight Foreign Armies Invasion of China (1900-1901)Eight Trigrams Rebellion (1813)Eighth Route Army (1937-1945)Encirclement Campaigns (1930-1934)EunuchsEver-Victorious Army (1860-1864)Fei River, Battle of (383)Fengtian-Zhili War (1922-1924)First Field Army...

Autorentext
Xiaobing Li is professor and chair of the Department of History and Geography and director of the Western Pacific Institute at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

Klappentext
This comprehensive volume traces the Chinese military and its experiences over the past 2,500 years, describing clashes with other kingdoms and nations as well as internal rebellions and revolutions. As the first book of its kind, China at War: An Encyclopedia expands far beyond the conventional military history book that is focused on describing key wars, battles, military leaders, and influential events. Author Xiaobing Li-an expert writer in the subjects of Asian history and military affairs-provides not only a broad, chronological account of China's long military history, but also addresses Chinese values, concepts, and attitudes regarding war. As a result, readers can better understand the wider sociopolitical history of the most populous and one of the largest countries in the world-and grasp the complex security concerns and strategic calculations often behind China's decision-making process. This encyclopedia contains an introductory essay written to place the reference entries within a larger contextual framework, allowing students to compare Chinese with Western and American views and approaches to war. Topics among the hundreds of entries by experts in the field include Sunzi's classic The Art of War, Mao Zedong's guerrilla warfare in the 20th century, Chinese involvement in the Korean War and Vietnam War, and China's nuclear program in the 21st century.

Inhalt
Note on Transliteration Preface Introduction Reference Entries Agrarian Revolutionary War (1927-1937) American Volunteer Group (1941-1942) An-Shi, Rebellion of (755-763) Anti-Japanese Military and Political College (1936-1945) Anti-Japanese War (1937-1945) Art of War, The Autumn Harvest Uprising (1927) Bandit Extermination Campaigns (1949-1953) Banner System (1601-1912) Beiping-Tianjin Campaign (1948-1949) Beiyang Army (1906-1927) Boxer Rebellion Cao Cao (155-220) Cao Gangchuan (1935-) Changsha Uprising (1930) Chen Geng (Chen Keng, 1903-1961) Chen Xilian (Ch'en Hsi-lian) (1915-1999) Chen Yi (Ch'en Yi) (1901-1972) Chengpu, Battle of (632 BC) Chennault, Claire Lee (1893-1958) Chi Haotian (1929-) Chibi, Battle of (208) China, People's Republic of China, Republic of China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater Chinese Civil War (1946-1949) Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chinese Intervention in the Korean War (1950-1953) Chinese Military Advisory Group (1950-1955) Chinese Offensive in Korea, First (October 25-November 6, 1950) Chinese Offensive in Korea, Second (November 25-December 24, 1950) Chinese Offensive in Korea, Third (December 31, 1950-January 8, 1951) Chinese Offensive in Korea, Fourth (January 25-April 21, 1951) Chinese Offensive in Korea, Fifth (April 22-May 23, 1951) Chinese People's Volunteer Force (1950-1953) Chinese Revolution of 1911 Chinese Summer Offensives in Korea (1953) Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army (1927-1937) Commission of Science, Technology, and Industry for National Defense (1958-2008) Confucian-Mencian Paradigm Counterrevolutionaries, Campaign against (1950-1953) Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) Dalai Lama (1935-) Damansky Island (Zhenbao Island) Deng Xiaoping (Deng Hsiao-ping) (1904-1997) Dixie Mission (1944-1947) Dongshan Island Landing Campaign (1953) Eight Foreign Armies Invasion of China (1900-1901) Eight Trigrams Rebellion (1813) Eighth Route Army (1937-1945) Encirclement Campaigns (1930-1934) Eunuchs Ever-Victorious Army (1860-1864) Fei River, Battle of (383) Fengtian-Zhili War (1922-1924) First Field Army (1948-1950) Five Seven One (571) Plan (1971) Four Modernizations Fourth Field Army (1948-1955) Fu Zuoyi (Fu Tso-yi) (1895-1974) Fubing (550-1200) Gang of Four (1966-1977) Gao Gang (Kao Kang) (1902-1954) General Departments of the People's Liberation Army Genghis Khan (1162-1227) Grand Canal Great Wall Guandu, Battle of (200) Guangzhou Uprising (1927) Guer…

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