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《武車士 - Soldier of martial chariotry 》 | English translation: AI and Chinese Text Project users [?] | Library Resources Related resources |
| 1 | 武車士: |
武王問太公曰：「選車士奈何？」 太公曰：「選車士之法，取年四十已下，長七尺五寸已上，走能逐奔馬，及馳而乘之，前後、左右、上下周旋，能縛束旌旗，力能彀八石弩，射前後左右，皆便習者，名曰武車之士，不可不厚也。」 |
| King Wu asked Tai Gong, "How should one select soldiers for chariot warfare?" Tai Gong said, "The method for selecting soldiers for chariot warfare is to choose those who are under forty years old and over seven chi five cun in height. They must be able to run fast enough to keep up with a galloping horse, mount the chariot while running, maneuver skillfully forward, backward, left, right, up, and down, tie and manage banners tightly, have the strength to draw an eight-shi crossbow, and shoot accurately in all directions. Those who are well-trained in these skills may be called 'Wu Che Shi' (soldiers of martial chariotry), and they must not be treated lightly." |
URN: ctp:liu-tao/wu-che-shi