Analysis Of The Historical Transformation Of The Ancient Chinese Armor

ABSTRACT:Armor is an important Army Uniform, in the history of the West have appeared different forms of fine armor. China's long history of armor, primitive society to produce such a simple tool for the nursing body, with the development of social productivity and increase practice of people's lives, the shape of armor design and manufacturing processes continue to improve, change armor is also developing.In this paper, the first chapter of the origin armor, armor of shape, etc. were introduced, and to focus on an overview of the history in order of dynasties from the Shang Dynasty to the Qing dynasties of China Development armor.Chapter ancient Chinese armor material for the manufacture of armor analyzed the evolution process. Since the development of special armor, that as technology advances in armor material factors gradually change, but the old material has not completely disappeared, but the material also appeared in the comprehensive use of armor situation. Therefore, this article will be the generation of armor described separately according to material, emphasizing the use of the time span of the material.Chapter five discusses in detail some of the history of the development of major changes in armor. The first part of the armor tank sergeant equipment and development trends, the reasons for selecting this paragraph for the historical period, the Warring States period was a main force of China's war chariot to cavalry from the period of transition. The second part discusses the Early Decline of a ride loaded with the rise of light cavalry, note focuses on cavalry tactics and equipment is the Early heavy cavalry to light cavalry from the transition period. The third part discusses the combination of the Jin cavalry operations during the light and heavy way. PartⅣdescribes the history of ancient Chinese legend of the war forces the nomadic Mongolian cavalry tactics, and analyzes the best suited to their tactical armor and equipment. PartⅤdiscusses the introduction of gunpowder led to the war a major change uniforms. The Song as a watershed, with the development of gunpowder technology, before the Song Dynasty more emphasis on protective armor and armor after the start emphasizes flexibility. ChapterⅣanalyzes and compares the historical dynasty armor protection area and the defense strength, combined with armor history and major changes in analysis, research armor obvious characteristics of the times, to explore impact of ancient Chinese armor development of a variety of factors, observing a variety of factors in which the played a significant role. Discusses the increase in smelting technology, weapons technology and the characteristics of China's war on three factors influence the history of armor.