He wears armor, a mask, and a carved bow
It's like a divine soldier descending from the sky
Recreate the heroic appearance of a warrior from a thousand years ago
in Shaoyang City, Hunan Province
"Bao Qingwei" weapons and equipment enthusiast studio
Pieces of armor stand silently
It seems to have traveled from various dynasties and generations
Waiting for their respective "generals"
These armors are all from post-85 armor designers
The hand of retired soldier Tan Zhouzhou
Be a warrior of martial arts
In 1986, Tan Zhouzhou was born in Shaoyang
As a child, he was fascinated by the vivid images in comic books
A martial seed was planted in his heart
He also cultivated his painting expertise
Tan Zhouzhou during service.
After graduating from university in 2009
Tan Zhouzhou followed what he wanted to join the barracks
He served in a certain unit of the armed police in Qinghai for 2 years
After retiring, Tan Zhouzhou returned to his hometown
Became an art teacher at Shaoyang No. 4 Middle School
"The blood of the ancestors is flowing in the body."
Tan Zhouzhou said
Despite leaving the barracks
"Put on your armor and be a warrior"
The dream has always lingered
2018
Tan Zhouzhou uses his expertise in art
Involved in the design and restoration of the armor
Make a set of your own armor
In the beginning, there were many difficulties
Tan Zhouzhou said frankly
The armor mostly "lives" in the "pages".
I also got to know the armor for the first time
"Romance of the Three Kingdoms" villain book
In order to find the real thing, there is a chance
He would visit museums around the world
But every time I return with regrets
The armor seems to have been lost to the flames of war
He had yet to see the entire physical object
The scene of the traditional military drill organized by the arms enthusiasts.
"Being a soldier has had the biggest impact on me
That is, we must stick to the end in doing things! ”
Tan Zhouzhou was not stopped by the difficulties in front of him
Instead, he relied on historical materials, books, and picture scrolls
There are still very few remains of stone statues
to understand the changes in armor
and the characteristics of the armament of various Chinese dynasties
Design armor that conforms to the aesthetics of modern people
Tan Zhouzhou was dressed in homemade armor.
The design is not easy, but the more difficult part is the production process
"Two sets of armor with 10,000 small pieces of armor,
I smashed more than 20,000 rivets alone! ”
It lasted more than 3 months
Invest tens of thousands of yuan
Tan Zhouzhou made 2 sets
Yuan and Ming Dynasty nomadic style armor
5,000 pieces of armor are stacked on top of each other,
Horizontal row and longitudinal riveting
Sewn leather as an inner lining
Connected by a leather belt
When the whole set is completed, it will weigh up to 30 kilograms
The women's version of the armor designed by Tan Zhouzhou.
When Tan Zhouzhou put on his armor and showed it in front of everyone
Adults and children passing by couldn't help but take a look
And sighed "It's so handsome!" ”
Make him feel like a dazzling warrior
Since then, Tan Zhouzhou has devoted himself wholeheartedly
Out of control
He wears homemade armor
Frequently active on social platforms
Attracted a group of like-minded partners
Promote the story of military culture
In 2020, Tan Zhouzhou served as one of the initiators
The "Baoqingwei Traditional Armament Research Association" was established.
The research group has grown from 30 people to 70 members today
Many of them are retired soldiers
Han Dynasty warriors and maids restored.
Up to now, Tan Zhouzhou and the members of the research association
More than 100 pairs of armor have been designed and produced
Refer to ancient books and paintings
The Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and other dynasties were restored
The image of the soldier in arm
"We intend to recover in the next year or two
Well-documented armor costumes in China
It shows the changes in the image of soldiers in the past generations. ”
This is Tan Zhouzhou and the members of the research society
Current plans
Restoration of Ming Dynasty warriors and maids.
In recent years, they have carried made armor
Exhibit inside and outside the province
Participate in the Guochao Cultural Festival
Let more people know about the culture of armament
"Something left by our ancestors
We have an obligation to pass on the good. ”
I asked about the original intention of restoring the armor
Tan Zhouzhou said
Tan Zhouzhou participated in the martial arts exhibition in Nanjing.
Common hobbies, common ideas
Inspire them to dream bigger
Holding a "Martial Arts Culture Festival"
Shoot a big documentary
Promote China's military culture
Let the public know what they love
"And I'm hoping to crack more armor 'codes.'"
Tan Zhouzhou said
I want to make China's armed culture represented by armor
Walk into the field of vision of modern people and stay in the memory for a long time
Article source: Chinese veterans (ID: zgtyjr). The reprint must be indicated from the WeChat public account of "Chinese veterans", otherwise it will be regarded as infringement.
Source: Hunan Provincial Department of Veterans Affairs, Shaoyang Veterans Affairs Bureau, Hunan Daily, Baoqingwei Xuanfeng