Ming Dynasty Shield Manual: Introduction 紀效八勢：序論

This video introduces the saber and shield section of Qi Jiguang's Jixiao Xinshu. What is the historical context surrounding this manual's creation and what role did the rattan shield play in the Mandarin Duck Formation? Later in this series, we will take a close look at all of the techniques that Qi Jiguang writes for the use of the rattan shield. Here is my video about the wolf brush:   • The Chinese Wolfbrush 中國狼筅   Source Material: Primary Sources: 茅元儀《武備志》1621. https://www.shuge.org/ebook/wu-bei-zhi/ 戚繼光，《國學基本叢書：紀效新書》張海鵬訂. https://taiwanebook.ncl.edu.tw/zh-tw/... Secondary Sources: Jack Chen's Translated Shield and Saber Manual: https://www.chineselongsword.com/shield Lorge, Peter. “The Martial Arts in Qi Jiguang’s Military Training Manual.” In The Maritime Defence of China Ming General Qi Jiguang and Beyond, ed. Y.H. Teddy Sim, 59-71. Singapore: Springer, 2017. Music: Intro Music Song: 将军令, 山西绛州鼓乐艺术团, 绛州大鼓2. Outro Music: Song: Chinese Thunder Drums Album: World Drums: African, Samba, Taiko, Chinese and Middle Eastern Music.