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General Huo-Qubing

August 17, 2016October 26, 2009 by Sherry

Huo Qubing was a famous general during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty. He was the nephew of another famous general Wei Qing. Despite his humble birth, Huo Qubing was very diligent and eager to learn. He had a good command of all kinds of martial skills like horsemanship, archery and … Read more

Yunnan beats Shanghai to win archery gold at Chinese National Games

July 26, 2012October 22, 2009 by Sherry

At the 11th Chinese National Games in Qingdao, east China’ s Shandong Province, Oct. 22, 2009. Yunnan beat Shanghai to win the gold in this event.
Photos: Xinhua/Yang Shiyao

Yunnan team members celebrate after the women’s team final of archery

Chinese Ancient Archery

August 17, 2016October 18, 2009 by Sherry

Archaeological discoveries proved that archery in China dates back 20,000 years. Practical archery takes three conditions: a bow strong enough to propel arrows, arrows that are sharp enough to kill, and a technique to ensure the stability of arrows in fight. The bow and arrow in ancient China fully met the three conditions. Archaeologists have … Read more