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Imperial Chinese Army

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The Imperial Chinese Army was the ground force of the military of Imperial China.

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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 Song Dynasty
  • traction catapults
  • scaling ladders
  • siege ladders
  • Mortars
  • halberds
  • fire lances
  • Axe and daggers - Shang Dynasty
  • horses - cavalry beginning in Warring States period
  • Chinese armour

    • Troop Strength

  • Tang dynasty

    • troop strength of 574,732 men in Early Tianbao era.

  • Song dynasty

    • troop of Northern Song

  • Yuan dynasty - mostly from the Mongol Empire with a strength of 250,000 men.
  • Ming dynasty
  • 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

    • References

    Imperial Chinese Army Wikipedia
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