Ancient Chinese Armor Materials Research

Armory is a sort of important military apparel. In both Chinese and Western history there are a variety of types of carefully made armors. The history of Chinese armory has a long tradition, and even in the primitive society there was some sort of simple body protection. As the society develops, and the practicum of humans increases, the apparel design and production crafting of armory have been improving continuously. The material of armory has also changed. Material is one of the three important elements of apparel design, and it has keynote effects on apparels. This article concludes the materials of armory in all Chinese eras and studies the effects of changes of material on forms and means of linkage of armory from the material prospect as well as the progress of time, the development of production and the reasons of material changes. Although, in the contemporary settings, technology has been very well-developed, "armory", as a sort of primitive body protection tool, still can exist in a special form. The productions of modern bullet-proof vests still take many merits of the designs of old-time armors. Therefore, the studies of Chinese armory can also help modern the design protection measures to a considerable degree.