The wisdom of the ancient Chinese is not only reflected in poetry and songs, but also hidden in mysterious formations.
In ancient warfare, how the ancients arranged their troops was a profound knowledge. They used their wisdom to create many magical formations, such as the square array, the Eight Gate Formation, the Crane Wing Formation, and so on. Each of these formations has its own characteristics, and the soldiers form a strong fighting force through a specific arrangement. The phalanx was one of the most basic formations of the ancient Chinese army, and the soldiers were arranged in a square or rectangular shape to maintain a neat formation and form a strong forward impact and flank protection. The Eight Gate Formation consists of eight door openings, each with soldiers to protect their positions. The soldiers were arranged in a long serpentine pattern to break through the enemy's formation and carry out interspersed attacks. The crane wing array is arranged in an oblique manner to form an inverted V-shape, so that the left and right flanks can outflank the enemy. The crane wing array emphasized the mobility of the flanks and the suppression of firepower, which enabled the ancient Chinese army to have all-round attack capabilities on the battlefield.
These ancient formations have their own characteristics and show the wisdom of the ancient Chinese. What other magical ancient formations do you know? Welcome to share in the comment area.