05-28-2006, 10:12 PM
I am not convinced of the general superiority of Chinese armies, but in bringing up the fighting against the Arabs in Central Asia, I feel this is not a useful case. The Tang army was at the end of a very long logistical line, stretching across the Taklimakan Desert and mountain ranges. One might equally cite the failure of the Romans to hold onto a base on the Persian Gulf as evidence of their lack of military skills. Neither is particularly valid.
Felix Wang
