Table of Contents

List of maps, Preface and acknowledgments, Introduction, 1 The legacy of antiquity, 2 The fall of Western Jin, 3 The north under barbarian rule, 4 The south under émigré rule, 5 From Northern Wei to Northern Zhou, 6 North versus south, 7 The Koguryo? War and the fall of the Sui dynasty, 8 Li Shimin and the military consolidation of the Tang dynasty, 9 The early Tang military and the expeditionary armies, 10 The price of professionalism, 11 Consequences of the An Lushan rebellion, Conclusion, Bibliography, Index

About the Author

David Graff

Reviews

'This is an important addition to the rapidly growing literature in English on Chinese warfare.' - The Journal of Asian Studies'A superlative history of medieval China ... the best historical account in English available.' - War in History

'This is an important addition to the rapidly growing literature in English on Chinese warfare.' - The Journal of Asian Studies