宋神宗时期的八阵法与阵图

Eight-diagram tactics and zhenfa in SONG Shen-zong period

北宋长期受到北方游牧民族辽和西夏的威胁,与辽和西夏的战争刺激了北宋对阵法的研究和创制。从太宗朝到神宗朝,对阵法的研究、讨论、演习、运用从未中断。特别是神宗锐意整军,在他的主持和推动下,阵法有了新的发展。但由于"将从中御"传统家法的束缚,阵法建设并未使北宋的军事能力发生改观。

The Northern Song was subjected to the menace of northern nomadic nations, that is, the Liao and the Western Xia for a long time. The wars with the Liao and the Western Xia stimulated the Northern Song to develop and formulate zhenfa （ a historic military strategy）. From SONG Tai-zong to SONG Shen-zong, it was never interrupted to develop, discuss, practise and apply zhenfa. Especially during the period of SONG Shen-zong, zhenfa had a new development under his charge and promotion. However, because of the traditional system＇s bind, the establishment of zhenfa did not improve the mili- tary ability of the Northern Song dynasty.