Below are the important unpinned threads in this forum

1. Chinese Armor

>>Why didn't China ever 'invent' plate armor?
Initiator: TMPikachu
Thread Info: A discussion about chinese armor and why plate amor wasn't used or invented
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1363

>>Tang Armor
Initiator: Thomas Chen
Thread Info: Contains information on Tang Armor
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1187

>>Chinese Armor
Initiator: HaSY
Thread Info: Discussions on the different kinds of armor and a comparison with European plate armor
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2242

>>Lamellar Armor
Initiator: ih8eurocentrix
Thread Info: Contains information and discussion on lamellar armor
Location:
http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2375

>>Paper armor
Initiator: CaoCao74
Thread Info: A discussion on paper armor of chinese
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2616

>>Chinese Mail
Thread Info: Contains info about chinese mail
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=3811

>>What is Mingguang Kai?
Thread Info: Contains info about this chinese armor
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=3845

>>Tongxiu and Liangdang Armor
Thread Info: a comparison of 3 kingdoms armor vs age of fragmentation armor
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=3224

>>Northern and Southern Dynasty Horse Armor
Thread Info: Contains info and pictures of horse armor from north-south dynasty period
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=4473

>>Chinese Military Helmet
Thread Info: Contains information about chinese military helmets
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=6913



2. Chinese Weaponry

>>Siege Weapons of Ancient China
Initiator: ih8eurocentrix
Thread Info: Discussion about chinese siege weapons
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2076

>>Composite Bows
Initiator: 浪淘音
Thread Info: Discussion about composite bows and its history
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2023

>>Chinese Halberd "Ge" Images
Initiator: caocao74
Thread Info: Discussion about chinese 'ge' weapon
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1836

>>"Chu Ko Nu"
Initiator: Kulong
Thread Info: Discussion about this crossbow weapon, also called Zhuge Nu.
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1726

>>Song Steel Arbalest - aka Divine Armed Crossbow
Initiator: TMPikachu
Thread Info: Discussion about this weapon
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1760

>>Chinese Crossbows
Initiator: DaMo
Thread Info: Discussion about chinese crossbows
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=514

>>How is Pudao used?
Initiator: TMPikachu
Thread Info: Discussion about Pudao, a type of blade
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1466
Also refer to this thread
http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1151

>>Videos of Swordfights, Dao, Jian etc
Initiator: TMPikachu
Thread Info: Contains link to video on chinese swordfights
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1500

>>Were all chinese crossbows hand cocked?
Initiator: TMPikachu
Thread Info: Contains information on the use of chinese crossbows
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1475

>>Chinese Firearms and Cannons
Initiator: General Zhaoyun
Thread Info: Discussion about chinese firearms and cannons
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=422

>>Bows, any reason why you should use a longbow?
Initiator: hanhoplite
Thread Info: A discussion of Longbow vs Composite bow
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1312

>>Influences between Chinese and Vietnamese Firearms
Initiator: Thomas Chen
Thread Info: An article on influences between chinese and firearms
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=608

>>Website on Chinese Sword
Initiator: Thomas Chen
Thread Info: Contains link to Thomas Chen's chinese sword website
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=168

>>Chinese Cross-bows vs English Longbows
Initiator: General Zhaoyun
Thread Info: Discussion of who will win for chinese cross-bows vs english longbows
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2131

>>chinese dao vs Japanese katana
Initiator: HaSY
Thread Info: Discussion of who will win for chinese dao vs Japanese katana
Location:
http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2344

>>chinese crossbows vs european crossbows
Initiator: ih8eurocentrix
Thread Info: Discussion of who will win for chinese crossbows vs european crossbows
Location:
http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2275

>>Dual handed Swords vs Dual-wielded Swords
Initiator: pat777
Thread Info: A dicussion of who will win for dual handed swords vs dual wielded swords.
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2608

>>Earliest Chinese Cannons and Guns
Thread Info: A discussion about earliest chinese cannons
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2737

>>Chinese Archery Website
Thread Info: Contain Links to chinese archery website
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=2864

>>Making the Chu Ko Nu (Zhuge Nu), chinese machinegun crossbows
Thread Info: Contains info on how to make this famous chinese weapon
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=3777

>>Swords, bronze swords
Thread Info: Contains info, links and pictures of chinese bronze swords
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=3557

>>Famous Swords
Thread Info: Contains info and pictures of famous chinese swords
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php...opic=3843

>>pdf article on trebuchet
Thread Info: Contains info on chinese trebuchet
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=3214

>>What is this? Jili?
Thread Info: Contains info about chinese weapon "jili"
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=3396

>>The golden lion headed sword
Thread Info: Contains info about this chinese sword
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=3536

>>Missile Launchers? What weapon is this?
Thread Info: Contains info about chinese missiles launchers
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=4469

>>Chinese Spears
Thread Info: Contains info about chinese Spears information
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=8771

>>Chinese arquebus/musket website
Thread Info: Contains info about chinese firearms such as arquebus/muskets
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=3028


3. Chinese Shields

>>Use of Shields throughout chinese history
Initiator: Warhead
Thread Info: Discussion about chinese shields
Location: http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=1207

I just wanted to point this out. The Chinese Spears topic isn't working for me. It says the link might be broken, or the thread is gone. I would really like to know because I need it as a refrence for a debate.

Thanks for pointing out the broken link.

I've just corrected the chinese spear link. What happen is that moderators merged the old topics with new post, and that creates a new URL. That's why the topic's old URL is gone.

Chinese Leather Armour

http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=18086

This topic has become controversial and fierce. But Kenneth and many major members have put a great effort in constructing an almost perfect perceptions about Ancient Chinese Armour and help us to eliminate many wrongful concepts as well as biases. I suppose that this is the most influential post about Chinese Armour up to Late Han dynasty. I see no reason to not post this as a major topic.

I was invited by admin to update this thread directory on important topics.
I have chosen a few of my threads on Ancient Arsenals.
New members may find these of use.

For a good series of pics of Chinese bronze swords from the Warring States period see;
http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=16791

For studies on the Han dao (ring pommeled sabre) see;
http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=7440

For Dian swords (Yunnan) of the late East Zhou see;
http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=13653

For Xiongnu swords of the late East Zhou see;
http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?showtopic=19286