Western influences on China's military

Western influences on China's military
Jan 28, 2008 02:58
guestWarrior	I came across an article which says Chinese military has a close connection with the legions. I wonder if the Western mercanaries/POWs really had any significant lessons to teach to the ancient Chinese generals? This is part of the article: Residents of a remote Chinese village are hoping that DNA tests will prove one of history's most unlikely legends - that they are descended from Roman legionaries lost in antiquity. Scientists have taken blood samples from 93 people living in and around Liqian, a settlement in northwestern China on the fringes of the Gobi desert, more than 350 kilometers from the nearest city. They are seeking an explanation for the unusual number of local people with western characteristics - green eyes, big noses, and even blond hair - mixed with traditional Chinese features. For full text, visit this link. http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=20&art_id=37540&sid=12037964&con_type=1

Jan 28, 2008 02:58

guestWarrior

I came across an article which says Chinese military has a close connection with the legions. I wonder if the Western mercanaries/POWs really had any significant lessons to teach to the ancient Chinese generals?

This is part of the article: Residents of a remote Chinese village are hoping that DNA tests will prove one of history's most unlikely legends - that they are descended from Roman legionaries lost in antiquity.
Scientists have taken blood samples from 93 people living in and around Liqian, a settlement in northwestern China on the fringes of the Gobi desert, more than 350 kilometers from the nearest city.

They are seeking an explanation for the unusual number of local people with western characteristics - green eyes, big noses, and even blond hair - mixed with traditional Chinese features.

For full text, visit this link.
http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=20&art_id=37540&sid=12037964&con_type=1

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