Liuan Horse Soldiers Inherit Thousands of Years of Cavalry Culture Treasure Trove

History of Lu'an Horse Soldiers

Liu'an Horse Soldiers is an ancient Chinese cavalry troop whose history can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. During the Tang Dynasty, the Liuan Horse Soldiers were the royal cavalry, responsible for defending the palace and the emperor. Over time, the Liuan Horse Soldiers gradually developed into a troop with strong combat power. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Liuan Horse Soldiers became the main force in defense against foreign invasions. Nowadays, although the Lu'an Horse Soldiers are no longer part of the army, their riding culture has been inherited and carried forward.

The Riding and Shooting Culture of Lu'an Horse Soldiers

The riding and shooting culture of the Lu'an Horse Soldiers is one of their most important traditional cultures. The riding and archery skills of the Lu'an horsemen are very high, and their riding and archery style is called "Lu'an horsemanship". The core of Lu'an horsemanship is the tacit cooperation between the rider and the horse. In Lu'an horsemanship, the rider needs to move quickly on the horse and at the same time shoot accurately at the target. This requires a very high level of skill and great physical coordination.

Handling Steps for Rokan Horsemanship

Rokan Horsemanship is a very complex skill that requires the rider to have a certain level of horsemanship. The following are the operating steps of Lu'an Horsemanship:

1. Selection of horses: Lu'an Horsemanship requires horses to have good physique and endurance, so special attention needs to be paid to the selection of horses.

2. Training in horsemanship basics: Before performing Lu'an Horsemanship, the rider needs to have some basic training in horsemanship, including controlling the speed and direction of the horse.

3. Archery training: Archery is a very important part of Lu'an Horsemanship, which requires the rider to have sufficient archery training to improve accuracy and shooting speed.

4. Combination of horsemanship and archery: After mastering the fundamentals of horsemanship and archery, the rider needs to combine the two for comprehensive training.

The Future of the Lu'an Horse Soldiers

Today, the Lu'an Horse Soldiers have become one of the cultural heritages of the city of Lu'an. In order to inherit and carry forward the riding culture of the Lu'an Horse Soldiers, the Lu'an Municipal Government has taken a series of measures, including organizing the Lu'an Horse Soldiers Cultural Festival and building the Lu'an Horse Soldiers Museum. Through these measures, the mounted archery culture of the Lu'an Horse Soldiers has been better inherited and demonstrated, and has contributed to the cultural endeavors of the city of Lu'an.