Military Technology Transfers from Ming China and the Emergence of Northern Mainland Southeast Asia (c. 1390-1527).

Chronicles the military technology transfers from Ming China and the emergence of northern mainland Southeast Asia from 1390 to 1527. Role of the founding of the Ming dynasty in military revolution; Success of military campaigns of the early Ming; Role of firearms and military strategy in routing the Shan elephantry and the Ming victory; Hand-guns and cannon employed primarily in Central and Lower Burma prior to the arrival of European firearms.