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Hu ou Tablette de cour
Que sont ces objets longilignes que les fonctionnaires de la cour tiennent parfois...
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Gong – L’Arc
The gong is the most ancient form of ballistic weapon, and the Chinese bow is believed...
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Les tambours de ceinture
Waist drums first became popular in the dusty yellow Loess Plateau of north-central...
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Les tambours de guerre
War drums, first used on the battlefield, were employed both to direct and galvanize...
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Les tambours octogonaux
The eight sides of the octagonal drum represent the eight flags used by the ruling...
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Qiang - Lance
The qiang is the most common long-handled spear used by Chinese soldiers. It is one of...
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Jian – Sabre à double tranchant
The jian is a double-edged sword that comes from a family of small ancient arms dating...
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Dao – Le Sabre
The dao, similar to the European saber, was the weapon most commonly used by ancient...
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Bang - Bâton
The bang (pronounced bahng) is perhaps the most basic of ancient Chinese weapons. It is...
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Fu – La Hache
The fu, or Chinese axe, was originally used, as most axes are, for chopping wood. Even...
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Le plumeau taoïste
Dans les danses de Shen Yun, de nombreux scénarios présentent un vieux...
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La calebasse
Chinese legends often depict figures carrying gourds—divine doctors used them...
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