China
Tang Armies
The Iron Mountain campaign spelled the end of the Eastern Turk qaghanate and marked the beginning of half a century of Chinese dominance over the Mongolian steppe. Most of the remaining Turk leaders soon surrendered to Tang, and one of them delivered the fugitive Xieli into the hands of Tang officers on May 12, 630. A few groups of Eastern…
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Nanchang Q 5
The Q 5 is built and marketed as a relatively simple and low-cost alternative to high-priced Western strike aircraft. Although based on outdated technology, it is capable and available in large numbers. The history of the Nanchang Q 5 dates back to 1958, when the People’s Republic of China began…
The Boxer Catastrophe
The greatest concentration of white settlers lived around the city of Peking, where they could interact more freely with the great population there as well as with the imperial government. Apart from traders and missionaries, Peking was also home to the diplomats of foreign powers. These government representatives lived together…
The Campaigns of Han Wudi
The reign of Han Wudi (141-87 BCE) represented not only the triumph of imperial centralism but also the high point of Han expansionism. Tremendous economic growth during the early decades of the Han dynasty meant greatly increased resources for the imperial government, even with tax rates far below those that…
Battle of Dagu Forts (1900)
Model of the original Taku Fort as in the Museum in Tanggu, China. The Battle of Taku or Dagu Forts was a battle during the Boxer Rebellion between the Chinese military and allied Western and Japanese naval forces. The Allies captured the forts after a brief but bloody battle. In…
Combat Issues – Chinese Chariots
Fighting from a moving chariot would have been difficult at best, given the bumping and jarring, not to mention the fleeting moment when a shock weapon could be brought to bear against nearby fighters on the ground or used to strike warriors in an oncoming vehicle. Thus the exceptional accomplishments…
The Boxer Catastrophe for China
The greatest concentration of white settlers lived around the city of Peking, where they could interact more freely with the great population there as well as with the imperial government. Apart from traders and missionaries, Peking was also home to the diplomats of foreign powers. These government representatives lived together…