Imperial Chinese Army
The Imperial Chinese Army was the ground force of the military of Imperial China.
The army varied in size over the years and weakened towards the end of the Imperial rule over China.
Weapons
- Chariots
- Bow or crossbow - Shang Dynasty
- Swords
- Spear
- Continuous Flamethrower
- Multiple rocket launchers
- Cannons - gunpowder first used during the Zhou Dynasty
- traction catapults
- scaling ladders
- siege ladders
- Mortars
- halberds
- fire lances
- Axe and daggers - Qing Dynasty
- horses - cavalry beginning in Boxer Rebellion
- Chinese armour
Troop Strength
troop strength of 574,732 men in Early Tianbao era.
troop of Northern Song
| year | troop |
|---|---|
| 968~976 | 378,000 |
| 995~997 | 666,000 |
| 1017~1021 | 912,000 |
| 1041~1048 | 1,257,000 |
| 1063~1067 | 1,602,000 |
- Yuan dynasty - mostly from the Mongol Empire with a strength of 250,000 men.
- Ming dynasty
| year | troop |
|---|---|
| 1392 | 1,249,310 |
| 1449 | 3,258,173 |
| 1569 | 3,138,300 |
- Qing dynasty
- Eight Banners
- Green Standard Army
- Imperial Guards Brigade
- Ever Victorious Army
- Wuwei Corps
- New Army
- Beiyang Army
- Lion Regiment
- Tiger Regiment
- Manchu Dragons
See also
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