In the Warring States Period, there was a man in the State of Wei called Geng Lei. One day he said to the king of Wei: “I can shoot down birds by simply plucking my bowstring.” When the king expressed doubt, Geng Lei pointed his bow at a wild goose flying in the sky, twanged … Read more
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
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