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Tables of Contents for Fighting Ships of the Far East (1)
Chapter/Section Title
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Page Count
Introduction
3
1
Fighting Ships and Naval Warfare in the Ancient and Medieval Far East
4
6
Fighting ships from Ancient China to the Tang
The fighting ships of the Song dynasty
Southeast Asia in the 12th Century AD
The rise of the Mongols
The founding of the Mongol navy
The Mongol naval campaigns in Southeast Asia
Naval power in the founding of the Ming dynasty
Techniques and Types of Chinese Ships and Shipbuilding
10
4
The first Chinese ships
The sampan
The eternal Chinese junk
The construction of a Chinese junk
Oar propulsion
Sails, rudders and anchors
The Chinese Fighting Ship
14
7
Early specialist warships
The typology of Chinese warships
Lou chuan: The medieval Chinese battleship
Paddle-wheel fighting ships
The Chinese Fighting Ship in Action
21
16
Armour plating on Chinese warships
The use of striking arms
Boarding parties and close combat
Catapults and bombs
Naval incendiary weapons
A Case Study of Chinese Fighting Ships
37
3
The battle of Lake Poyang, 1363
Southeast Asian Fighting Ships
40
3
The war barge
War barge fighting techniques
Suggestions for Further Reading
43
1
Colour Plate Commentary
44
4
Index
48