Military art of Ancient China in the era of the Three kingdom

The military art of Ancient China, which was developed on the basis of the military-theoretical heritage of Sun Tzu, Wu Tzu, contains many examples of achieving victory in war through military cunning, improving tactical techniques of armed struggle, as well as information and psychological impact on the enemy’s troops and population. The era of the Three Kingdoms in the history of China occupies a relatively short period of time - 220-280 A.D., however, the qualitative characteristics of the military aspect deserve special attention. The military leadership abilities of Cao Cao, Zhuge Liang, Sima Yi and other commanders clearly demonstrate the progress in the development of strategy and tactics, military engineering construction of the Celestial Empire. Along with land forces, consisting of infantry and cavalry, there is a river flotilla, capable of solving problems of a strategic nature. The confrontation of the three kingdoms is reflected in the historical chronicles of Chen Shou, the epic of Luo Guan-zhong, numerous studies by Chinese and foreign experts. Sun Tzu’s recommendations and instructions were applied in the United States to wage psychological warfare against Russia.