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Lebaufist
This is strictly your opinion. I just don't see it that way at all.
I agree with Bawang's deductions about the method of application of Kuandao.
I can't offer a solid historical perspective though as I wasn't there when it was used.
The method of shaving the opposing army on the side was also used with chariots as has been described in old Chinese military books. A sample of the writings.
Thirty-six great Fu-Xu Attack Chariots. Carrying Praying Mantis Martial warriors, they can attack both horizontal and vertical formations and can defeat the enemy.
Two Thousand Years of Mantis Warriors
A good place to look is Ralph D. Sawyer and his book The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China.