As to the man-count figures, "3000 infantrymen, 1000 artillery men, 250 cavalry men, and 500 engineers, a total of 4750 men" is given by Chien-Nung Li,[6] although "more than five thousand men" is given by Wang 1995, pp. 69. If engineers are excluded as non-combatants the figure may round down to 4,000, as given by Chi 1976, p. 13. Wang, Jianhua (Spring–Summer 1995). "Military Reforms, 1895-1908"(snippet). Chinese Studies in History. 28 (3–4): 67–84. doi:10.2753/CSH0009-463328030467. abstract
Wang 1995, pp. 71, quote:"In May 1899, Yuan Shikai, commander of China's strongest army, the Wuwei Youjun or the Right Division (new name for Yuan's Newly Created Army) of the Guards Army [Note: The Guards Army or Wuwei Jun included Left, Right, Front, Rear, and Center Divisions]" Wang, Jianhua (Spring–Summer 1995). "Military Reforms, 1895-1908"(snippet). Chinese Studies in History. 28 (3–4): 67–84. doi:10.2753/CSH0009-463328030467. abstract
As to the man-count figures, "3000 infantrymen, 1000 artillery men, 250 cavalry men, and 500 engineers, a total of 4750 men" is given by Chien-Nung Li,[6] although "more than five thousand men" is given by Wang 1995, pp. 69. If engineers are excluded as non-combatants the figure may round down to 4,000, as given by Chi 1976, p. 13. Wang, Jianhua (Spring–Summer 1995). "Military Reforms, 1895-1908"(snippet). Chinese Studies in History. 28 (3–4): 67–84. doi:10.2753/CSH0009-463328030467. abstract
Wang 1995, pp. 71, quote:"In May 1899, Yuan Shikai, commander of China's strongest army, the Wuwei Youjun or the Right Division (new name for Yuan's Newly Created Army) of the Guards Army [Note: The Guards Army or Wuwei Jun included Left, Right, Front, Rear, and Center Divisions]" Wang, Jianhua (Spring–Summer 1995). "Military Reforms, 1895-1908"(snippet). Chinese Studies in History. 28 (3–4): 67–84. doi:10.2753/CSH0009-463328030467. abstract
As to the man-count figures, "3000 infantrymen, 1000 artillery men, 250 cavalry men, and 500 engineers, a total of 4750 men" is given by Chien-Nung Li,[6] although "more than five thousand men" is given by Wang 1995, pp. 69. If engineers are excluded as non-combatants the figure may round down to 4,000, as given by Chi 1976, p. 13. Wang, Jianhua (Spring–Summer 1995). "Military Reforms, 1895-1908"(snippet). Chinese Studies in History. 28 (3–4): 67–84. doi:10.2753/CSH0009-463328030467. abstract
Wang 1995, pp. 71, quote:"In May 1899, Yuan Shikai, commander of China's strongest army, the Wuwei Youjun or the Right Division (new name for Yuan's Newly Created Army) of the Guards Army [Note: The Guards Army or Wuwei Jun included Left, Right, Front, Rear, and Center Divisions]" Wang, Jianhua (Spring–Summer 1995). "Military Reforms, 1895-1908"(snippet). Chinese Studies in History. 28 (3–4): 67–84. doi:10.2753/CSH0009-463328030467. abstract