What material was the "armor" that played an important role in ancient wars made of? Whether a country is strong or not, the strength of the army is the decisive factor. Only when its troops are strong can it have a strong right to speak. Once on the battlefield, the sword is ruthless. Soldiers nowadays have advanced equipment such as bulletproof vests. In ancient China, armor was the most advantageous weapon to protect soldiers, and its role was more important than weapons. Armor with such a powerful function must not be made casually. What materials were the armor of China in the past dynasties made of?

In the vast history of our country, the primitive society had already made armor, but at that time the armor was made of rattan, wood and other raw materials, which was very simple. Representative armor in history includes leather armor, pierced armor, real armor and cotton armor.

Leather armor

Leather armor is the earliest real armor in Chinese history. The main raw material of leather armor is rhinoceros skin, which has low cost, convenient processing and tough material. So it is the armor that has been used for the longest time in the history of our country.

Zaga

The appearance of Zhajia marks that China's armor has entered a new process. Its function is finer, its defense function is more perfect than leather armor, and it can better meet the activities of soldiers' joints and make their physical activities lighter and more flexible.

plate armour

Armor appeared in China during the Spring and Autumn Period. It is made of thousands of pieces of iron and has the advantages of good protection, meticulous manufacturing process and strong toughness. The armored armor of the Han Dynasty was made of black iron, so it was also called Xuanjia, which was the best equipment in the military camp at that time.

Cotton nail

The predecessor of Mianjia was Bujia in Yuan Dynasty. It was improved in Qing Dynasty and made into cotton armor. The defense effect of cotton armor is better than that of real armor. It can defend against firearms and cold, and it is lighter than real armor.

Due to the material and preservation of armor, there are few well-preserved armor left over from history, but the intelligence and wisdom of ancient China people can still be restored through historical records and unearthed armor fragments.