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On the importance and social significance of mounted archery in Tang Dynasty(PDF)

《长安大学学报（社科版）》[ISSN:1671-6248/CN:61-1391/C]

Issue:
2022年03期
Page:
94-100
Research Field:
历史学
Publishing date:
2022-05-20

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Title:
On the importance and social significance of mounted archery in Tang Dynasty
Author(s):
CAI Tongtong
(Department of Physical Education, Chang'an University,Xi'an 710064, Shaanxi, China)
Keywords:
Tang Dynasty;  mounted archery;  physical ability;  martial arts;  horseback riding and hunting;  LI Longji
PACS:
G812.9
DOI:
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Abstract:
The tradition of advocating martial spirit in Tang Dynasty society originated from the change of military pattern that began in the Warring States period, that is, the dominance of cavalry in warfare, mainly by mounted archery. This paper adopts a combination of historical documentary analysis and archaeological evidence to discuss the social style of horseback riding and mounted archery in the Tang Dynasty from the perspectives that mounted archery was an important pillar of imperial military power, mounted archery was an important measure of men's physical ability and martial arts, horseback riding and hunting was an important means to enhance physical fitness and improve mounted archery skills, and horseback riding and hunting became an important subject for pictorial expression and pattern decoration. The study concludes that in the early Tang Dynasty, the ruler attached importance to military preparations, advocated martial arts, and horseback riding and hunting became the mainstream fashion, which promoted the formation of an aggressive and vigorous masculine atmosphere in the whole society. In the meantime, the central imperial power also gained strong control, creating the rule of Emperors Zhenguan, Yonghui and Kaiyuan in succession leading to great prosperity, and the comprehensive national power of the Tang Dynasty reached a new historical high. During the period of Tianbao of Emperor Xuanzong, the country's armament gradually fell into disuse, the social atmosphere changed from striving to build a successful career in the military to comfort and enjoyment, and the Tang Empire fell into a decline and an eventual end.

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