What were the stages of the formation and development of ancient Chinese military thought?

The four stages of the development of ancient Chinese novels can be referred to the following examples: 1. Pre-Qin period (11th century B.C. -21st century B.C.): The novels of this period were mainly narrations such as Spring and Autumn Annals and Zuo Zhuan. 2. Qin and Han Dynasties (21st century B.C. -220A.D.): The novels of this period were mainly argumentative articles and Fu such as Records of the Historian and Han Shu. 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (220 - 589): The novels of this period were mainly strange stories and legendary novels such as Strange Tales from a Lonely Studio, Water Margins, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, etc. 4. Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties (589 - 1911): The novels of this period reached their peak, mainly based on narrative literature such as "Dream of the Red Chamber","Journey to the West","Water Margins","Romance of the Three Kingdoms", etc.

The stages of the development of ancient Chinese poetry were as follows: 1. Pre-Qin period (11th century B.C. -21st century B.C.): The Pre-Qin period was the foundation of the development of ancient Chinese poetry. The representative works of this period include the Book of Songs and the Songs of Chu. The Book of Songs was the earliest collection of poems in China. It collected 305 poems from the Pre-Qin period, mainly reflecting the social style and people's lives in the Pre-Qin period. "Chu Ci" was a poem written by Qu Yuan, a poet of the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. It represented the characteristics of the southern culture and had a strong romantic color. 2. Qin and Han Dynasties (21st century B.C. -220 A.D.): The Qin and Han Dynasties were the peak period of the development of ancient Chinese poetry. The representative works of this period included "Nineteen Ancient Poems" and "Glory of the King". "Nineteen Ancient Poems" was a collection of poems created by the Han Dynasty poet Zhang Ji. It was known for its fresh, natural, lyrical, and graceful style and was hailed as a "classic work in the history of poetry." King of Glory was a competitive game developed by Tengxun Games, which included a large number of elements from ancient Chinese poetry such as Song of Everlasting Sorrow and Li Sao. 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (220 - 589): The Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties were the low point of the development of ancient Chinese poetry. The representative works of this period were "Dream of the Red Chamber" and "Water Margins". 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a Qing Dynasty story depicting the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others, showing the customs of ancient society. The Water Margins was a Ming Dynasty story about Song Jiang, Lin Chong, and the other people's righteous acts, reflecting the class struggle in ancient society. 4. Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing (589 - 1911): The Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing periods were the perfect periods for the development of ancient Chinese poetry. The representative works of this period included Journey to the West, Water Margins, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, etc. Journey to the West was a fantasy story of Tang Sanzang and his disciples in the Ming Dynasty. Water Margins was a Yuan Dynasty story about Song Jiang, Lin Chong, and the other people's uprising, which reflected the class struggle in ancient society. Romance of the Three Kingdoms was a Yuan Dynasty story that used the history of the Three Kingdoms period as the background to show the political struggles and characters of the Three Kingdoms period.

The development of ancient Chinese novels could be divided into three stages: 1. Pre-Qin novels: appeared in the 11th century to the 6th century B.C., mainly describing war, aristocratic politics, and exploration in the context of history books such as the Spring and Autumn Annals and Zuo Zhuan. 2. Qin and Han novels: From the 6th century B.C. to the 2nd century A.D., they mainly describe historical events, political struggles, wars, etc. with historical works such as Records of the Historian and Han Shu as the background. 3. Tang and Song novels: From the 2nd century to the 9th century, they mainly describe social reality such as chivalry, love, marriage, and business in the context of literary works such as Water Margins, Journey to the West, and Dream of the Red Chamber. The characteristics of these three stages were as follows: The characteristics of the pre-Qin novels were that the content was relatively simple, with historical events and legends as the main way of description. The oral tradition was mainly based on biographies and events. 2. The Qin and Han novels were rich in content and began to form certain literary forms, such as the biographies in the Records of the Historian and the novels in the Book of Han. At the same time, a number of works about war, aristocratic politics, and exploration appeared. 3. The Tang and Song novels were the most mature literary forms, with the emergence of prose-based novels, creating a precedent for novel creation with the theme of describing real life. At the same time, the depth of thought and artistic value of literary works had also been greatly improved.

Ancient Chinese military thought could be divided into the following periods: Pre-Qin period: The Spring and Autumn period was one of the most active periods of military thought in Chinese history. The military ideology of the Pre-Qin Dynasty advocated that war should be the main focus, emphasizing military training and the art of command, while also emphasizing morality and etiquette. 2. Qin and Han Dynasties: After the Qin Dynasty unified China, it established a system of central power and developed military thinking. Qin and Han military thought mainly emphasized the organization and training of the army and the application of military technology. 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties: The Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties was a period of political turmoil and social change in Chinese history. It was also a period of development of military thinking. These thoughts mainly involved military strategy, tactics, and military management. The Tang Dynasty was one of the most glorious periods of military thought in Chinese history. The military ideology of the Tang Dynasty mainly emphasized the morale and tactics of the army, but also paid attention to the application of science and technology. 5 Song Dynasty: The Song Dynasty's military ideology mainly emphasized defense and strategic shift, but there were also some thoughts about military technology and training. 6 Ming Dynasty: The military ideology of the Ming Dynasty emphasized coastal defense and land defense, but also paid attention to military technology and training. 7 Qing Dynasty: The Qing Dynasty military ideology emphasized the military system of the Bannermen, but also paid attention to military technology and training.

Ancient Chinese military thought could be roughly divided into the following periods: The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period: This period was the most prosperous period of military thought in Chinese history. Many important military strategists and military thoughts appeared. The most famous one was Sun Tzu's military thought. He put forward important ideas such as "military situation and deception", which had a profound impact on ancient Chinese military thought. 2. Qin and Han Dynasties: After the Qin Dynasty unified China, it formed a military ideology with Legalism as the core. The representatives were Li Si and Han Feizi. They put forward the "Legalism" ideology, emphasizing that the army should be based on the rule of law, strictly manage and give full play to the strength of the army. 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties: During this period, many important military strategists and military thoughts appeared, such as Cao Cao's "White Bone Temple" thought, Sun Wu's "Winning by Wisdom" thought, etc. These thoughts emphasized the importance of military strategy and resourcefulness, which had an important impact on the development of ancient Chinese military thought. 4 Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties: During this period, the military ideology was further developed and formed many new military ideologies. For example, the Song Dynasty's "water warfare" ideology, the Yuan Dynasty's "Mongolian army" ideology, the Ming Dynasty's "Qi Jiguang" ideology, etc. These ideas emphasized the military's ability to use water and Mongolian grasslands, which had a profound impact on the development of ancient Chinese military ideology.

The four stages of the development of ancient Chinese novels can be referred to the following answers: 1. The Hundred Schools of Thought's novels: During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the thoughts and academic opinions of the Hundred Schools of Thought influenced the development of novels. The novels of this period were mainly argumentative essays and essays such as The Analects of Confucius, Mencius, Mozi, etc. 2. Taoist, Confucian, and Mohist novels: During the Qin and Han Dynasties, novels from Taoist, Confucian, and Mohist schools also began to appear. Such as "Records of the Historian,""Han Shu" and so on. 3. Mythological novels: During the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties, novels based on mythological stories appeared, such as Classic of Mountains and Seas and Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio. 4. Narrated novels: After the Tang Dynasty, narrative novels gradually developed, such as the Song of Everlasting Sorrow, Song of the Pipa, etc. In the Song Dynasty, Water Margins, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, etc. Each of these novels had its own characteristics, reflecting the social style and people's lives in different cultures and historical periods.

The ancient Chinese military ideology emphasized the "way of military strategists", which was the strategy and tactics of military strategists in war. Ancient Chinese military thought believed that war was a means to solve problems, but it should not be a simple violent conflict, but should pursue peace and win-win. Ancient Chinese military thought also attached great importance to the construction of military technology, military organization, and military management. They believed that only when these aspects were fully developed could the war be effectively carried out. The famous ancient Chinese military ideology, including Sun Tzu's Art of War and Wu Tzu's Art of War, all elaborated on the nature of war and the applicable conditions of war strategies. At the same time, ancient Chinese military thought also attached importance to the cultivation of the morale and fighting spirit of the army. It was believed that only by maintaining the morale and fighting spirit of the army could the army win on the battlefield. The ancient Chinese military ideology emphasized on peace, win-win situation, and the applicable conditions of war strategy, focusing on military technology and organizational construction, as well as the cultivation of morale and fighting spirit of the army. These thoughts also had an important impact on the development of modern war theory and military ideology.

The development of ancient Chinese novels can be divided into the following stages: Pre-Qin period (11th century B.C. -221B.C.): The novels of this period were mainly myths, legends, and prose. For example, the Book of Songs and the Spring and Autumn Annals were the representative works of the pre-Qin period. 2. Qin and Han Dynasties (221 B.C. -220 A.D.): A large number of literary works appeared in novels during this period, such as Records of the Historian and Han Shu. These works were featured by concise descriptions of vivid characters and complex plots. 3. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (220 - 589): A large number of literary works appeared in this period, such as Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margins, Dream of the Red Chamber, etc. These works were unique in their deep and dramatic character descriptions. 4. Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties (618 - 1911): The development of novels in this period reached its peak, forming a batch of classic novels represented by the four famous novels. These works were featured by their deep character descriptions, dramatic plots, beautiful language, and literary value.

In ancient Chinese cultivation novels, advancement was usually divided into the following stages: 1. Infant period: Cultivators who have just entered the sect have weak bodies and insufficient energy. They need to cultivate for a period of time to improve their physical fitness and realm. 2. Child stage: The cultivator's body has become strong after a period of hard work, but his realm is still low. He needs to constantly improve his realm to improve his strength. 3. Youth: The cultivator has already passed the childhood period, and his physical fitness and realm have been improved. However, there are still many challenges that need to be faced and he needs to constantly improve his strength. 4. The prime of life: The cultivator has passed the youth period and has further improved his strength. However, he still needs to pay attention to the balance between his body and cultivation to avoid accidents. 5. Old age: The cultivator is already old and his body has begun to decline, but his realm and strength are still constantly improving. He can continuously improve his strength through inheritance or independent cultivation. 6. Stage Advancement Period: Cultivators can break through their own limitations and enter a new stage through continuous cultivation and combat. These were the common advancements in cultivation novels. Different novels might have different settings and characteristics.

In ancient Chinese cultivation novels, advancement was usually divided into the following stages: 1. Infant period: It usually refers to the state before the soul enters the netherworld or hell after death. At this time, the body is not mature and it is difficult to cultivate in chaos. 2. Youth: On the basis of infancy, the soul begins to enter the human world and experience the two tests of purgatory and heaven. Gradually, the body becomes mature and the road of cultivation begins. 3. The prime of life: On the basis of youth, the cultivator begins to cultivate the inner core to increase the spiritual energy in the body. The body gradually becomes stronger and the cultivation ability is also continuously enhanced. 4. Old age: On the basis of the prime of life, the cultivator reaches a bottleneck and his cultivation ability begins to decline. His body also begins to gradually age. At this time, he needs to cultivate to improve his realm and maintain his health. 5. Soul Formation Stage: On the basis of old age, cultivators cultivate their divine pills and absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to increase their cultivation to the Soul Formation Stage and become immortals or immortals. 6. The Eternal Stage: Cultivators who have reached the Eternal Stage on the basis of the Soul Formation Stage have transcended the limitations of time and space and become immortal existences. They have mastered the power of the universe and can manipulate everything as they please.