
Yuan Hanfu/Goryeo Hanbok for soldiers. Questions.
Sep 8, 2024 · I'm finalising my soft kit for a 14th-century Goryeo soldier and have been acquiring many different texts to supplement this unexplored period and I've found some conflicts in my sources. Was 方領 (square collar) type 半臂 (Half Sleeve) only worn by women in the end of the Yuan Dynasty? Would it...
Chinese shoes with strange toe | History Forum
Dec 18, 2022 · The Secret of the Chinese Ancient Hanfu Shoe Tip As one of the earliest people to wear shoes, ancient Chinese once created a very rich Hanfu shoe culture. Among them, there are many "secrets" on the shoe tip, even more unexpected.
Osprey depictions of ancient Chinese soldiers VS Chinese depictions
Aug 3, 2012 · I found some pictures about ancient Chinese soldiers on the Osprey book. A few of these pictures seem to be accurate, but most of these pictures have some errors. Now I'd like to compare those Osprey pictures with the Chinese depictions about their ancient soldiers.
Did the Manchus Ruin China | History Forum - historum.com
Jul 27, 2012 · The most obvious damages were the loss of Hanfu and Han hairstyle. emperor of seleucid. Joined Feb 2012.
HISTORY or HOLLYWOOD: We Were Soldiers | History Forum
May 27, 2015 · "We Were Soldiers" is a Vietnam War movie about the Battle of Ia Drang. It was based on the bestseller by Col. Hal Moore and photojournalist Joey Galloway. The movie attempts to tell the story of the training of the 1st Air Cavalry and its involvement in the first American battle of the war...
Roman Military Clothing - History Forum
Feb 6, 2011 · This is some research I did way back in 2007 - when my interest in the Roman army first began. The information is still accurate as far as I can tell so I figured I'd post it for the pleasure of my fellow Romanophiles:) Tunics of the Republican-early Imperial Periods The Roman military tunic...
What were ancient and medieval Chinese soldiers called?
Mar 14, 2024 · Hello, I'd like to see what the appropriate terms for the soldiers of ancient and/or medieval China were. I found out that the "jiangjun" was the general/commander but I'd also lke to know what the soldiers were called. There is the term “Youxia” but …
Should Ming and Qing Dynasties be blamed for "relative Chinese ...
Jan 10, 2020 · They shifted the clothing style and hairstyle; then, the recent revival of Hanfu or Huafu is quite strong as well. As for the spoken language as well, Manchus started adopting the Chinese writing system and spoken language as well.
Song Dynasty: A Dynasty of Contradictions? | History Forum
Feb 14, 2016 · I'm not a fan of the Song Dynasty by any means. One disease of the Baidu history forum is that fans/supporters of individual dynasties are too common. The Song Dynasty could easily be the most contradictory period of Chinese history. It was considered the height of medieval civilization, but...
How difficult would it be to swim in a chainmail tunic?
Dec 13, 2014 · The White Ship disaster in the channel in 1120 drowned most of the family of Henry I. According to the records there were only two survivors and given they would likely have been accompanied by a well armed bodyguard wearing state of the art chainmail armour it appears as though they all went down with the ship.