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How was the Chinese military able to grow from an ineffective fighting force (early WW2) to a formidable power (Korean War) in the span of just over a decade?

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If they wanted to, could Chinese ships of the Ming/Early Qing dynasties (pre 1750) have reached North America?

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Are the huge sizes of field armies and number of casualties in ancient China accurate?

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Is there a book in English that details Mao's rise to power?

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How was the Chinese military able to grow from an ineffective fighting force (early WW2) to a formidable power (Korean War) in the span of just over a decade?	187
If they wanted to, could Chinese ships of the Ming/Early Qing dynasties (pre 1750) have reached North America?	152
Are the huge sizes of field armies and number of casualties in ancient China accurate?	103
Is there a book in English that details Mao's rise to power?	11