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In the history of China, the Song Dynasty is a particularly important period, not only because it is one of the most renaissance periods in the history of China, but also because the military thought and war technology of the Song Dynasty have also made great progress. The military thought of Song Dynasty mainly focused on the progress of the art of war and weapon technology, which not only affected the war at that time, but also affected the later history. This paper will focus on the military thought and war technology of the Song Dynasty, so as to better understand the development of China's ancient military culture and modern military.

The development of military strategist's thought

Military strategists, a school of thought in ancient China, mainly focused on military and war issues. His thoughts developed in the Song Dynasty and were widely used in military guidance. The thoughts of military strategists in the Song Dynasty mainly include the following contents:

The idea of "defeating the enemy without fighting" shows that at the beginning of the war, we should take "soft" means to eliminate potential hostility through diplomacy and bribery, so as to avoid the outbreak of war.

The idea of "preventing micro-duration" advocates preventing and containing potential threats in peacetime to avoid crises. Therefore, in order to safeguard national security, the military generals in the Song Dynasty would repair the city and consolidate the border.

The idea of "making friends far away and attacking near" advocates establishing friendly relations with distant countries, and at the same time attacking and attacking neighboring hostile countries in order to expand territory and strength.

The idea of Sun Tzu's Thirty-six Tactics of the Art of War is a summary of a series of military war strategies and tactics, aiming at guiding the army to adopt more flexible tactics to defeat the enemy in the war.

In a word, the thoughts of military strategists in Song Dynasty focused on solving war problems with wisdom and strategy, and explored and developed through military organization, command and tactics, which became an important part of military thoughts at that time.

Development and application of weapons

The development of weapons in the Song Dynasty has reached its peak, with explosive progress outside agriculture and handicrafts, and extended to the fields of military and weapons manufacturing. The military prosperity in Song Dynasty laid a theoretical and practical foundation and realized the integration of military, science and technology and economy. There are mainly the following weapons in the Song Dynasty: sword: The sword in the Song Dynasty is based on stone tools, the casting process is gradually improved, the sword is sharper, the blade design is more ergonomic, and the forging process level is getting higher and higher.

Bow and arrow: Bow and arrow were quite developed in Song Dynasty. The big crossbow used before has been improved for several generations, such as machine crossbow and heavy crossbow, and the era of firearms has emerged. The improvement of bow and arrow in Song Dynasty is very remarkable. Bows and arrows become lighter, more flexible and more accurate, which can play a more accurate shooting effect.

Firecrackers: Gunpowder firecrackers began in the Southern Song Dynasty, developed in the Yuan Dynasty and reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty. Yongle cannon changed the dominant position of bows and arrows in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and advanced weapons such as iron cannons and grenades also developed.

The application of weapons in the war of Song Dynasty was very important. From the application of techniques and tactics, due to the development of weapons, Song Jun has more advantages in actual combat, such as firearms, crossbows, swords and a series of innovative weapons, which greatly improve the firepower and lethality of the army. At the same time, Song Jun always pays attention to its own chapter, does not use slogans, does not use the strong to beat the weak, does not fight hard, and does not delay, but takes advantage of its weaknesses, cooperates from top to bottom, and uses it flexibly. The progress of weapons also supported the flexible use of the Song army.

In addition, the development of weapons in Song Dynasty was influenced by social, economic, cultural and political factors. Militarily, the northern frontier is facing a large number of hostile forces and ethnic threats, forcing the Song Dynasty to strengthen its own military strength, develop and innovate weapons, so as to deal with foreign aggression more effectively. At the same time, the Song Dynasty also emphasized the unity between the army and the people, and put the productivity and spirit of the whole country into war, which also promoted the innovation and development of weapons.

The Song army also attached great importance to personnel training and hired skilled casting craftsmen and instrument craftsmen. At the same time, we have also set up specialized agencies such as Weapons Bureau and Foundry to be responsible for the production, maintenance, optimization and improvement of weapons. In the war, weapons are put into battle on a large scale, and their manufacture and application have an important influence on the direction of the war.

In a word, the development and application of weapons in Song Dynasty not only promoted the upgrade of war methods and tactics, but also reflected the development of economy, science and technology and culture in Song Dynasty, which had a far-reaching impact on the development of weapons manufacturing technology and national industry in China.

Military practice and the development of war technology

Military practice and the development of war technology are mutually promoting and interdependent. In practice, fierce war confrontation and confrontation have promoted the innovation and development of war technology. At the same time, with the continuous innovation and development of war technology, military practice has been further enriched and improved.

In the Song Dynasty, with the frequent occurrence of wars, people's demand for war technology was further strengthened, so some new technologies and weapons appeared, such as thunderbolt guns, slingshots and gunpowder, which had a far-reaching impact on the progress and results of the war situation.

In addition, the development of military thought in Song Dynasty also promoted the progress of war technology. The art of war in Song Dynasty expounded many theoretical and practical experiences, which contained rich military wisdom and had a far-reaching impact on the development of war thought and technology in later generations. At the same time, in the practice of war, an excellent command system and tactical formation have been gradually formed, which has strengthened the efficiency and accuracy of command and dispatch, thus improving the possibility of war success.

In a word, the continuous development of war technology and military practice is not only a historical necessity, but also an indispensable factor for the rapid development of human society, which provides a strong guarantee for defending the country and realizing the prosperity and development of the nation.

conclusion

By the Song Dynasty, China's weapons manufacturing technology had made great progress, and the types and quality of various weapons had been greatly improved, which greatly improved the combat effectiveness of China's army. At the same time, the military thought, command and combat skills of the Song Dynasty also developed and innovated rapidly, which greatly improved the combat quality and efficiency of the army. These fruitful achievements have far-reaching influence and important value on the military culture and history of China and the world.

Although modern military technology and combat methods are very different from those in the Song Dynasty, those ancient wisdom and rich experience have positive guidance and enlightenment for people to study and understand war, understand military thinking and apply technology in the new historical period.