Hi guys,
Some of you may remember my talk in Timonium in 2008 on Manchu archery.
10 years later I'm still greatly interested in the culture and I was asked to be guest editor for a publication of Debtelin. (Debtelin is Manchu for "book")
The project involved working with some 20 translators from various universities in translating -often for the first time- primary Manchu source material on archery and its deployment in battle. It was a joy to put it all together and write the introduction for this nice compilation of research.
Now, it's finally done! The publication can be viewed and ordered here:
https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/5936...manchu-archery
(Note: I'm not making any money on the sales of this book. The proceedings will go the non-profit Manchu foundation, and will be used for the advancement of studies of Manchu language and culture. See:
https://manchufoundation.org)