Treatise on Armament Technology: Logistics for River Crossings

Method for Joint Bundling

Joint Bundling original: 幷組 (bingzu); refers to the specific technique of lashing multiple individual bundles of reeds or cattails together into a single, cohesive unit Method original: 式 (shi); a pattern, formula, or technical standard

The process of fabrication original: 織造 (zhizao); usually refers to weaving cloth, but here describes the systematic interlacing of cords around the plant bundles is illustrated here as practiced during the Great Qing dynasty.

1. Preparation of the Core: The initial grouping of materials, where the primary horizontal cords are laid out to receive the bundles.
2. The Interlacing Step: Two figures work in tandem to pass the binding cords over and under the bundles, ensuring the tension is distributed evenly so the raft does not warp.
3. The Final Consolidation: The final stage of the "ten rounds of binding" mentioned previously, where the bundles are cinched tight to prevent water penetration between the stalks.