The evolution of shields in China — Part 1: Shang to Han
First of my three-part article discussing Chinese shield.
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Du Zhan Qian Li Che (獨戰千里車)
A pillbox-on-wheels
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2018-05-15 07:42:25 +0000 UTC View PostXiang Mo Chu (降魔杵)
A defensive battering ram named after the famous Buddhist weapon/implement.
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2018-05-11 07:09:13 +0000 UTC View PostLi Pai (立牌)
The Chinese pavise.
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2018-05-07 18:08:54 +0000 UTC View PostEnemy of the Ming — Burmese Toungoo Empire
And now for something completely different.
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2018-04-14 06:52:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe Battle of Byeokjegwan — Part 2: aftermath and analysis
Part 2 of my long translated article.
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2018-03-29 02:12:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe Battle of Byeokjegwan — Part 1: a detailed reconstruction
One of the most famous battles fought between Ming and Japan.
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2018-03-22 04:15:42 +0000 UTC View PostDao Ma Huo She Shen Gun (倒馬火蛇神棍)
Just a handgonne that also functions as fire lance (without the lance part).
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By the way, my apology for the long inactivity. It's Chinese New Year, my computer (conveniently ?) broke down, and the computer service centres are closed because...well, it's Chinese New Year.
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2018-02-26 06:34:04 +0000 UTC View PostFei Gang (飛杠)
Well, a very straightforward medieval bridgelayer.
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2018-01-29 08:43:47 +0000 UTC View PostJi Tong (唧筒)
From kid's toy to nightmare.
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2018-01-18 01:51:59 +0000 UTC View PostUnique weapon of the Ming Dynasty — Fang Ji Huo Feng Zheng (燔積火風箏)
Rocket bomb kite!
(Before anyone ask: No, this picture is just a normal kite)
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2017-12-17 14:42:50 +0000 UTC View PostQun Feng Pao (羣蜂砲)
What happen if you take the Mayan hornet bomb and dial it up to eleven?
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Military fireworks of the Ming Dynasty
Fireworks display gone......horribly right?
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2017-12-06 06:32:30 +0000 UTC View PostChinese arrow trivia
Some extra trivia accessible only to my patrons!
2017-11-27 13:21:42 +0000 UTC View PostChinese arrow glossary
A little something that I thought will go nicely together with my Ming arrow blog post.
2017-11-23 10:33:02 +0000 UTC View PostArrows of the Ming Dynasty
Definitely my longest blog post so far, a blog post detailing various Ming arrows!
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2017-11-20 03:23:36 +0000 UTC View PostArmoured warriors
This is my first patrons-only post and essentially a simple test to see how to use this function/how this feature worked. I hope I can get a better grasp on this function ASAP.
In the mean time, here's a picture of all of the nice-looking armoured warriors from my armour analysis 2017-11-03 17:04:47 +0000 UTC
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I am an idiot
So...uh, this "Patrons only" post...how does it work?
2017-10-31 01:54:06 +0000 UTC View PostZao Hua Xun Huan Pao (造化循環砲)
How do you improve the accuracy of a primitive handgonne so that it can still compete with advanced musket? Chinese may had the right answer.
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2017-10-22 09:23:30 +0000 UTC View PostTraditional Chinese and Byzantine armour components: A brief introduction and analysis
A new post at last!
Continuation of my previous armour comparison post, this time I bring the Romans into the picture!
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2017-10-11 03:31:55 +0000 UTC View PostZhua Zu Sha Ma Feng Lian (撾足殺馬風鐮)
Countless horses were harmed during the making of this trap.
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2017-09-13 08:44:38 +0000 UTC View PostGu Wang (罟網)
Fishing. Net.
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2017-09-06 03:03:31 +0000 UTC View PostDi Lei Zha Ying (地雷炸營)
Chinese anti-personnel fragmentation mine.
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2017-08-28 07:45:40 +0000 UTC View PostZhong Huo Ku (種火庫)
A simpler land mine trigger.
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2017-08-17 08:25:23 +0000 UTC View PostBa Dou Chong (八斗銃)
One of the more practical impractical weapons of the Ming Dynasty.
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2017-08-15 03:46:07 +0000 UTC View PostChinese multiprod crossbow
The famous unique Chinese siege weapon is more than meet the eyes.
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2017-08-08 12:25:45 +0000 UTC View PostHuo Nu Liu Xing Jian (火弩流星箭)
A disposable dart shooter.
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2017-07-03 01:47:28 +0000 UTC View PostQiang Chong (鎗銃)
Umbrella gun! This thing makes The Penguin drools in envy.
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2017-06-14 08:51:20 +0000 UTC View PostFei Tian Shen Huo Du Long Qiang (飛天神火毒龍鎗)
A spear-firelance-handgonne!
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2017-06-09 02:50:00 +0000 UTC View PostImpression: God of War movie (《荡寇風雲》)
Despite its many shortcomings, this is still a movie I will recommend.
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2017-06-03 13:34:19 +0000 UTC View Post