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This page shows the front cover of the *Wubizhi*, a monumental military manual from the Ming Dynasty. It introduces the title of the work using traditional Chinese bookbinding aesthetics.

Wubizhi, Military Preparation, Mao Yuanyi, Ming Dynasty, Military Encyclopedia, Bookbinding, Calligraphy