Hi to one and all ,
Its always a pleasure to be able to be given the opportunity to review new releases but even more so when its from a new company , this is what has happened here ..the company LINJO MODELS , based in China , using sculptors that have in the past worked for other high quality companys in particular from Korea .
The model itself is from the Qin Dynasty so to set the scene lets have a bit of a history lesson on the fascinating Chinese period .
The Qin Dynasty (in Chinese 秦朝) was the first ruling of Imperial China lasting from 221 to 206 BC. It derived its name from its heartland of Qin, in modern-day Shaanxi The Qin's strength had been consolidated by Lord Shang Yang in the 4th century BC, during the Warring States period .
Qin Shihuang also improved the military, despite the fact that it had already undergone extensive reforms.The military used the most advanced weaponry of the time. The invention of the sword during the Warring States Period was a great advance. It was first used mostly in bronze form, but by the third century BC, the Qin were using stronger iron swords. The crossbow had been introduced in the fifth century BC and was more powerful and accurate than the composite bow used earlier. It could also be rendered ineffective by removing two pins, which prevented enemies from capturing a working crossbow.
The Qin also used improved methods of transportation and tactics. The state of Zhao had first replaced chariots with cavalry in 307 BC, but the change was swiftly adopted by the other states because cavalry had greater mobility over the terrain of China.
The First Emperor developed plans to fortify his northern border, to protect against the nomadic Mongols. The result was the construction of the Great Wall of China,which was built by joining and strengthening the walls made by the feudal lords, which would be expanded and rebuilt multiple times by later dynasties, also in response to threats from the north. Another monument built during Qin Shihuang's rule was the Terracotta army .
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Its always a pleasure to be able to be given the opportunity to review new releases but even more so when its from a new company , this is what has happened here ..the company LINJO MODELS , based in China , using sculptors that have in the past worked for other high quality companys in particular from Korea .
The model itself is from the Qin Dynasty so to set the scene lets have a bit of a history lesson on the fascinating Chinese period .
The Qin Dynasty (in Chinese 秦朝) was the first ruling of Imperial China lasting from 221 to 206 BC. It derived its name from its heartland of Qin, in modern-day Shaanxi The Qin's strength had been consolidated by Lord Shang Yang in the 4th century BC, during the Warring States period .
Qin Shihuang also improved the military, despite the fact that it had already undergone extensive reforms.The military used the most advanced weaponry of the time. The invention of the sword during the Warring States Period was a great advance. It was first used mostly in bronze form, but by the third century BC, the Qin were using stronger iron swords. The crossbow had been introduced in the fifth century BC and was more powerful and accurate than the composite bow used earlier. It could also be rendered ineffective by removing two pins, which prevented enemies from capturing a working crossbow.
The Qin also used improved methods of transportation and tactics. The state of Zhao had first replaced chariots with cavalry in 307 BC, but the change was swiftly adopted by the other states because cavalry had greater mobility over the terrain of China.
The First Emperor developed plans to fortify his northern border, to protect against the nomadic Mongols. The result was the construction of the Great Wall of China,which was built by joining and strengthening the walls made by the feudal lords, which would be expanded and rebuilt multiple times by later dynasties, also in response to threats from the north. Another monument built during Qin Shihuang's rule was the Terracotta army .
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