What was the bow and arrow created for?

1. The ancient bow surpassed the crossbow in manufacturing time and cost, but it was also superior in durability and simple in maintenance.

2. The range of the bow is much larger than that of the crossbow;

3. Compared with the bow, the accuracy of crossbow is higher because the operator will not be tired after aiming for a long time, but its accuracy is not higher than that of the bow that is not aimed for a long time;

4. The firing rate of the crossbow that can be fired repeatedly is actually not faster than that of a skilled archer holding a bow and arrow, and there is no accuracy at all;

5. In western countries, crossbows were once considered as evil weapons and were forbidden to be used;

6. For cavalry, crossbows basically have no chance to shoot again.

To sum up, the ancient crossbow did not replace the bow, not because it was more complicated and expensive than the bow, but because its advantages in performance were far less than its disadvantages.

Bow:

Bow is one of the ancient weapons, which can excite the string and shoot far. The origin of this method is the oldest. The Yellow Emperor won the battle against Zhuolu with bows and arrows, and was the first one to use bows and arrows. However, bows and arrows at that time were made of bamboo and wood. Although they are far away, they are not perfect. Then they explain the principle, invent and refine each other. As a result, bows and arrows became weapons of war one by one, which not only made the ancients hit a hundred shots, but also suppressed the firearms of later generations. Although they were all explained by later generations, the contribution of their creators is also indispensable. According to the first person who waved a bow and arrow; Kao Yun: In ancient times, Huang waved a bow, which Xunzi called a bow, and Shanhaijing called a bow. According to the chronological test, when the wave was the creator, it was probably the bow of the ancients. At that time, the use of bows and arrows was more than 100 times that of other weapons. It is not only powerful and far-reaching, but also good at performing. If you study it carefully, you will be familiar with it. It is foolproof to shoot people with a hundred paces. Compared with modern firearms, we don't give up much, so it's appropriate to pay attention to eighteen kinds of martial arts, which began with crossbows and ended in vain.

Han Liuxi's Interpretation of Names and Soldiers: "Bow, dome, Zhang dome also. At the end, it is called the flute tip; Also known as "Yi", the bones are slippery. The central government says "caress" and "caress", and people caress and hug. Fu Xiao's idle talk is meaningful, profound, graceful and meaningful, and his words are graceful and melodious. 」

1963, a Paleolithic flint headstock was found at the Zhiyu site in Shanxi Province 28,000 years ago. It is made of very thin long stones, sharp and geometric, with the shape of a trowel bit.

Crossbow:

Crossbow is an ancient cold weapon and an important part of ancient personnel carrier tactics. It is an effective weapon for infantry to contain cavalry. The crossbow is also called "nest bow" and "crossbow". Ancient weapons used for archery. It is a kind of bow with arms, which is mainly composed of crossbow arm, crossbow, bowstring and crossbow. Although the loading time of crossbow is much longer than that of bow, it has a longer range, stronger lethality, higher hit rate and lower requirements for users. In ancient times, it was a powerful long-range killing weapon. The range of strong crossbows can reach 600 meters, and the range of extra-large bed crossbows can reach kilometers. According to different threading methods, it can be divided into arm crossbows, step crossbows, waist crossbows, even crossbows that can volley or shoot several arrows in succession, and bed crossbows equipped with several crossbows.