The Influence of Qi Jiguang's New Treatise on Military Efficiency on the Wu Yi Zhu Pu of the Korean Li Dynasty
During the reign of Emperor Xuanzu in the Korean Li Dynasty,the Wu Yi Zhu Pu(Manual of Martial Arts),a guideline for soldier training formulated by the royal army,drew from Qi Jiguang's New Treatise on Militar-y Efficiency.Even during the reign of Emperor Yingzu,when the Wu Yi Zhu Pu was revised,it still followed the principles outlined in the New Treatise on Military Efficiency.Furthermore,during the reign of Emperor Zhengzu,when the Wu Yi Zhu Pu underwent another revision,the New Treatise on Military Efficiency remained the"stand-ard for this compilation."It is evident that the New Treatise on Military Efficiency had a significant and far-reac-hing impact on the military development of the Korean Dynasty.
New Treatise on Military EfficiencyKorean DynastyWu Yi Zhu Pu