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Chinese scholars found 2,000-year-old horse care texts on bamboo slips, revealing ancient horsemanship and military insights.
Chinese researchers have discovered the earliest known systematic texts on horses, dating to the Warring States Period over 2,000 years ago, inscribed on bamboo slips at Tsinghua University.
The five treatises cover equine appraisal, veterinary care, training, and guidance, offering unprecedented insight into ancient Chinese horsemanship and military practices.
One text on horse guidance fills a major gap in historical records, while others detail disease diagnosis, feeding, driving techniques, and even link horse management to state governance.
The findings, based on the Tsinghua Bamboo Slips acquired in 2008, advance understanding of pre-Qin China’s technology, society, and animal husbandry.
Los eruditos chinos encontraron textos de cuidado del caballo de 2.000 años de antigüedad en hojas de bambú, que revelan la equitación antigua y conocimientos militares.