Armor is the protective equipment of ancient soldiers in combat, which began in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States. Historical records say, "Armor, armor also." The words of the strong are also, or the armor of the Wei. According to legend, A was invented by the seventh zhu of the Xia Dynasty. After Shaokang Zhongxing, in order to offset the military superiority of the Dongyi people who were good at archery, Zhu used animal skins to make armor, thus completely defeating Dongyi. The picture shows the Mingguang armor in the thirteen armors of the Tang Dynasty.
Warriors of the Shang Dynasty, the armor is mostly leather armor or cloth armor.
Western Zhou warriors, most of the "training armor" worn by the silk bun clip is made of thick cotton, which can also be used to keep warm while increasing defense.
Sengoku samurai. In the spring and autumn, warriors also used cowhide armor and hard rattan armor. During the Warring States period, the princes began to equip soldiers with a large number of leather armor. In addition, bronze armor is also used. At the same time, due to the emergence of iron smelting technology, China invented the method of frying steel, and iron armor appeared. (The West only invented the steel frying method in the 15th century)
Zhao Guo cavalry. King Wuling of Zhao learned from the steppe peoples, discarded chariots, formed cavalry, and used cavalry against cavalry. Ten years later, Zhao swallowed Zhongshan in the country, collected Sanhu in the north, set up five counties in the north, and expanded the land for thousands of miles, becoming the only princely state that could fight against the Strong Qin in the late Warring States period.
The Qin Dynasty general restored the map and dressed as a commander in front of the battle. During the Qin Dynasty, the armor was mostly combined with leather wool, making the armor light, flexible, and more convenient for combat.
Qin Dynasty cavalry, infantry. The qin heavy infantry and sharp soldiers fought in armor made of fried steel.
Western Han cavalry. The western Han dynasty soldiers were dressed in similar costumes to those of the Qin Dynasty, and both the superior and inferior in the army wore Zen robes on the top and pants on the lower part.
General of the Han Dynasty. During the Western Han Dynasty, iron armor began to be equipped in large quantities in the army.
Wei and Jin warriors. Compared with the two Han warriors, their armor is mostly made of iron barrel sleeve armor connected to the chest and back, woven from pieces of fish scale armor, and the robe is long and knee-length.
Samurai of the Southern and Northern Dynasties. The Southern and Northern Dynasties period is a famous era of division in Chinese history, and in terms of armor styles, different ethnic costumes are incorporated.
Sui Dynasty warriors. Two gears of armor and bright light armor are commonly used. Two of the crotch armor are more slender and can protect the lower abdomen, and the leg skirt of the bright light armor is longer.
Tang Dynasty warrior. After the unification of the Tang Dynasty, its opponents have changed to Turkic, Tubo, Jiankun and other ethnic minorities. In order to strengthen the actual combat, the armor of the Tang Dynasty began to diversify, but it was still dominated by iron armor and leather armor.
Tang Dynasty warrior. According to the "Six Classics of Tang", there were thirteen kinds of armor in the Tang Dynasty, such as bright light, light, fine scales, mountain text, bird hammer, white cloth, soap juan, cloth back, infantry, leather armor, wooden armor, locks, and vests.
Samurai of the Five Dynasties period. During the Five Dynasties period, the scuffle between various warlords became more and more intense. Although most of the armor followed the late Tang Dynasty, the expensive Mingguang armor had basically withdrawn from the war stage.
Song Dynasty warriors. Because most of the horse-producing land fell into the hands of the Western Xia, the Liao Dynasty, and the subsequent rise of the Jin Dynasty, the Song people, who lacked warhorses, could only vigorously develop infantry protective armor. As a result, the foot armor weighing 29 kg came into being. However, if other military supplies are added, the weight of Song Dynasty soldiers exceeds 40kg, so it is often impossible to completely annihilate the enemy army.
Liao Dynasty warriors. The Liao state started by absorbing the culture of the Central Plains, so the armor was mostly modeled after the five dynasties of the late Tang Dynasty or the Song Dynasty.
Western Xia warriors. Compared with the Liao Dynasty and Song Dynasty, the Western Xia warriors often wore short armor. From this, it can be seen that the level of armor production in Western Xia is lagging behind that of the Central Plains.
Kim dynasty samurai. The early Jin Dynasty armor was only half of the body, and the knee pads were underneath; before and after the middle period, the armor was quickly completed, and the armor had long and wide leg skirts, and its protective area was almost the same as that of the Song Dynasty, and the form was also influenced by the Northern Song Dynasty. It can be said that the jin dynasty soldiers almost generally heavy armor, and its heavy armor cavalry is even more famous, and the iron float map is one of the masterpieces.
Samurai of the Yuan Dynasty. The Mongol main force was all cavalry, not only well organized, but also well-equipped, and equipped with firearms. Among them, the level of armor production is particularly prominent. The inner layer is lined with cowhide leather, and the outer layer is decorated with copper wire, which is connected like a fish scale, and even if it is a strong bow and a hard crossbow, it cannot shoot through.
Ming Dynasty warriors. In the Ming Dynasty, most of the armor was made of steel, and the technology was very advanced. History developed into the Ming Dynasty, and the military attaché system in ancient China was already very complete. Therefore, the difference in rank can be seen from the military uniforms.
Qing Dynasty warrior. The Qing Dynasty arose in the cold northeast region, so it used cotton armor more often, which was not only comfortable, but also warm. So at first glance, the cotton armor is very similar to the military coat of the northerners to withstand the cold. It is made by inlaid with iron sheets on thick cotton or silk and fixed with copper nails. After the armor is made, it is painted with a pattern to look exquisite and gorgeous. With the development of firearms, the armor of the Qing Dynasty after the middle period became almost an ornament. Except for its occasional use at military parades, soldiers generally wear military uniforms or cotton armor when fighting, and do not wear armor at all.