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The Great General Yue Fei
Yue Fei is one of China’s most celebrated generals. Born at the end of the...
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The Yang Clan and Mu Guiying - China's Amazons
Over a thousand years ago, the Northern Song Dynasty was constantly invaded and, ruled...
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Fu - Chinese Axe
The fu, or Chinese axe, was originally used, as most axes are, for chopping wood. Even...
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Bang - Staff
The bang (pronounced bahng) is perhaps the most basic of ancient Chinese weapons. It is...
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Gong - Chinese Bow
The gong is the most ancient form of ballistic weapon, and the Chinese bow is believed...
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Dao - Chinese Saber
The dao, similar to the European saber, was the weapon most commonly used by ancient...
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Jian - Double-Edged Chinese Sword
The jian is a double-edged sword that comes from a family of small ancient arms dating...
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Qiang - the Chinese Spear
The qiang is the most common long-handled spear used by Chinese soldiers. It is one of...
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Octagonal Drums
The eight sides of the octagonal drum represent the eight flags used by the ruling...
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Waist Drums
Waist drums first became popular in the dusty yellow Loess Plateau of north-central...
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Chinese Chariots
In ancient times, Chinese chariots were prominent battle vehicles. They emerged during...
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