China in the Middle Ages
Armory
Armor and Weapons
- China has a long history of armor and weapons development.
- Armor was exclusively for nobles.
- China has many different types of armor.
- The earliest armor was used by the Shang Dynasty.
- The armor was light plated armor made from turtle shells and held together by chords.
Weapons the Chinese invented
Qiang
They invented the Qiang which was a type of spear.
Dao
They invented the Dao which is a type of long weapon.
Jian
They made the Jian which is the king of weapons.