Peter Lorge es un historiador cuya erudición se centra en la China de los siglos X y XI, con un interés particular en su historia militar, política y social. Su obra profundiza en la evolución del imperio chino en respuesta a las exigencias de la guerra y el control interno. Lorge se involucra profundamente en la historia militar de Asia, examinando cómo los avances tecnológicos y las fuerzas políticas moldearon las estrategias marciales y las estructuras sociales a lo largo de los siglos.
A major new revisionist history of the reception of the most important Chinese work on strategy, The Art of War, in the West. Peter Lorge contends that the Western interpretation of Sun Tzu's ideas was not based upon Chinese understandings of the text, but upon twentieth-century Western strategic ideas.
A rich, wide-ranging and accessible introduction to over 2,000 years of history
Focusing on a pivotal period in Chinese history, this comprehensive survey examines major military events and emphasizes the significance of warfare in the construction and preservation of the Chinese empire. By detailing various conflicts, the book highlights how military strategy and action were central to the empire's development and stability, offering a unique perspective on the historical narrative.