Self-introduction of ancient Chinese bronze weapons
During the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, conflicts and wars between regions occurred frequently, and various wars were often launched between different countries and tribes in order to compete for territory and resources. All kinds of bronze weapons provide rich material materials for visually reflecting ancient warfare. These weapons include long weapons represented by Ge and spears, short weapons represented by knives and swords, and throwing weapons represented by arrowheads.
Ge
My name is Ge, and I am a double-edged weapon with a pointed tip mounted on a wooden pole called bi (bi).
We and Gan (shield) were the standard equipment for soldiers in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, so the word "gange" became another name for war or a general term for various weapons. With the development of weapons and tactics, we were gradually eliminated, and later became a weapon of honor.
spear
I am called a Spear, and I am also an important weapon. Warriors will use me for sprinting. Combined with the shield, it becomes a set of weapons that can both attack and defend. Our family was mostly large in the Shang and Western Zhou dynasties, with wide wings on both sides. In the late Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, our two wings gradually shrunk, which is more conducive to rapid puncture.
sword
Hello everyone, I am a well-known sword. We only appeared in the Shang Dynasty, and most of them are leaf-shaped daggers. Some swords in our family have jade grids, and some are inlaid with turquoise, ornamentation and other surface crafts.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Wuyue's bronze sword casting industry was quite developed, and the technology was quite advanced. The famous Goujian sword of King Yue, Fuchai sword of King Wu, as well as famous swords such as Zhanlu and Chunjun mentioned in "Yue Jue Shu" also came from Wu Yue.
ax
My name is Yue, which is a torture tool developed from the axe. There is a record in ancient books that "Yue, a big axe, is also called Tianjian". In the pre-Qin period, we were a weapon with important ritual significance and the nature of a scepter. During the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, we have always been a symbol of authority and force, and only high-ranking nobles can be buried with them. There are different purposes in different occasions. In military activities, we are used as weapons to symbolize military command; and in ceremonial activities, we also have the role of guard of honor.
cluster
I am what is known as the arrowhead, the arrow on the bow. Our family has a long history. As early as the Paleolithic Age, ancient humans used us for hunting activities. Later, we continued to evolve and developed a three-winged cluster with stronger penetrating power during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods.
The changes in our family reflect the increasingly fierce and diverse forms of annexation wars between great powers. Along with its widespread popularity in wars, our development has also become more mature, playing an increasingly important role in great power wars.
knife
I am a knife, originally a weapon used to slay enemies, but we can also be seen in the tombs of many high-ranking nobles. Have you seen the exquisite patterns and precious gems inlaid on our surfaces? These all show that in addition to the use of weapons, we were also used as ritual objects at that time.
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