Edward Werner's unique book focuses on the formation of various types of weapons in China. Werner, based on ancient treatises, explores weapons such as clubs, maces, battle axes, spears, peaks, swords, bows, crossbows, ballistas, guns, materials from which they were made, their use in battle, as well as protective armor. The author takes the reader into the world of military art of Chinese culture, noting the various nuances of the differences between the subspecies of Chinese weapons.