Wubei Zhi (Vol. 32)
武備志(三十二)
First Complete Translation
Only partial translations or excerpts exist. This is the first complete English translation.
The Wubei Zhi (Treatise on Armament Technology) is a massive 240-scroll military encyclopedia from the Ming Dynasty. While significant sections have been translated—such as the 'Mao Kun map' by J.V.G. Mills (1970) and the 'Straight Sword' chapter by Jack Chen (2018)—no complete English translation of the entire work exists. Academic works like Joseph Needham's 'Science and Civilisation in China' also contain extensive excerpts and analysis, but a full translation remains unpublished.
Related translations found:
Ancient Art of Chinese Long Straight Sword (Translation of the Straight Sword chapter), trans. Jack Chen (2018) [partial] source
Ma Huan: Ying-yai Sheng-lan: 'The Overall Survey of the Ocean's Shores' (contains the Mao Kun map), trans. J.V.G. Mills (1970) [excerpts] source
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Discover the secret manual that transformed raw recruits into a lethal, synchronized machine capable of defeating the most feared marauders of the Ming Dynasty. This volume unveils General Qi Jiguang’s revolutionary system of 'Ear and Eye' training, where every drumbeat and flag movement dictates life or death on the battlefield.
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