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Significant Military Advancements in Ancient China (Technological…
Significant Military Advancements
in Ancient China
Strategy and Tactical
Advancements
Chinese military adapted the strategies
written by Sunzi in 'The Art of War'
'do not create opportunities
for the enemy to defeat you'
'use the environment as a weapon'
'avoid direct conflict'
Kingdoms fought by throwing
masses of soldiers at each other
Why these advancements
were made
seven major regional powers
fought for control over the land
this sped up China's military,
strategic and technological
advancements far ahead of the world.
Technological advancements
Weaponry
Casted individual weapons to allow the
infantry soldiers to all be armed
Forged iron with carbon to make
their sharp weapons very strong
Very advanced in working metal to ensure
long swords had both strength and flexibility
Used many chemicals to master deadly sword making
The Chinese created gunpowder,
thousands of years ahead of their time
and harnessing the strength of chemicals rather than physical strength, dating back to 1040 AD
Used military rockets
Invented the flame thrower, utilising
liquid fuel for one of the first times in history
Created the crossbow