Fighting Ships of the Far East: China and Southeast Asia 202 BC-AD 1419
Fighting Ships of the Far East (1) adds enormously to the hitherto small corpus of knowledge about a fascinating and little known subject. Using detailed descriptions, accurate cutaway plates and reliable historical examples, this book covers the history of Chinese ship design and naval warfare from the beginning of the Han dynasty to the first few years of the Ming dynasty. The epic battle of Lake Poyang in in 1363, won by the man who was to become the first Ming Emperor, is also detailed.
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Fighting Ships of the Far East (1) adds enormously to the hitherto small corpus of knowledge about a fascinating and little known subject. Using detailed descriptions, accurate cutaway plates and reliable historical examples, this book covers the history of Chinese ship design and naval warfare from the beginning of the Han dynasty to the first few years of the Ming dynasty. The epic battle of Lake Poyang in in 1363, won by the man who was to become the first Ming Emperor, is also detailed.
Introduction3Fighting Ships and Naval Warfare in the Ancient and Medieval Far East4Fighting ships from Ancient China to the TangThe fighting ships of the Song dynastySoutheast Asia in the 12th Century ADThe rise of the MongolsThe founding of the Mongol navyThe Mongol naval campaigns in Southeast AsiaNaval power in the founding of the Ming dynastyTechniques and Types of Chinese Ships and Shipbuilding10The first Chinese shipsThe sampanThe eternal Chinese junkThe construction of a Chinese junkOar propulsionSails, rudders and anchorsThe Chinese Fighting Ship14Early specialist warshipsThe typology of Chinese warshipsLou chuan: The medieval Chinese battleshipPaddle-wheel fighting shipsThe Chinese Fighting Ship in Action21Armour plating on Chinese warshipsThe use of striking armsBoarding parties and close combatCatapults and bombsNaval incendiary weaponsA Case Study of Chinese Fighting Ships37The battle of Lake Poyang, 1363Southeast Asian Fighting Ships40The war bargeWar barge fighting techniquesSuggestions for Further Reading43Colour Plate Commentary44Index48
