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Army Song: cavalry completed

"Four Generals of Zhongxing " by the Southern Song artist Liu Songnian (1174-1224);

the famous General Yue Fei (1103-1142) is the second person from the left.

Cavalier Song

Here are the riders who complement my small army Song.

Essex Miniatures 15mm

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To learn more about the sometimes unsung Song:

http://www.memo.fr/article.asp?ID=MOY_CHI_004

http://monique.vincent. pagesperso-orange.fr/histoire/histoire_chine/dynastie_song.htm

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastie_Song

and view the topics:

Army and Military Strategy

Gunpowder

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Regarding the novel "On the Waterfront"

a superb site:

http://aubord_de_l_eau.perso.sfr.fr/

Shi Nai-an Beach and water (Shui-hu-zhuan) Edited and translated from Chinese by Jacques Dars. Version of Jin Sheng-tan "Folio" Dazzling invention and earthiness, this "work of genius" - tell the publisher Jin Sheng-tan - depicts a band of law-breakers and rebels of all backgrounds social. Martial arts enthusiasts, but also very clever in many other areas, they are recruited among the vagrants of the world "rivers and lakes" and other rebellious at odds with the law or the authorities. They formed over the encounters and chances, duels and battles, a band of brothers united jurors to life to death, then take refuge in the heart of vast swamps ("at the water's edge") in a den meticulously organized and defended, from where they launch their expeditions vigilante in taunting the armies of the Son of Heaven. As popular in China than here our Three Musketeers, this novel, cleverly plotted, adventure violent and subtle, cunning and ribauderie mixes, stuffing and strategy, panache and poetry. Its realism, its intrigues and memorable characters, his lively style, his verve make it more alive and most colorful masterpieces.

Source: Gallimard site

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