How many meters can an ancient bow and arrow shoot

The maximum range of ancient bows and arrows is usually around 200 meters, while the effective range is within 120 meters.

Of course, the range of the bow and arrow in different dynasties is also slightly different, mainly with the development of science and technology at that time has a lot to do. For example, the material of the bow and arrow is different, the range of the bow and arrow will also have a certain impact.

In ancient times, China already had the concept of maximum range and effective range, which means that the level of technological development of China's ancient times has reached a fairly high degree, and the force is also very strong.

The bow consists of an elastic bow arm and a resilient bowstring; the arrow consists of an arrowhead, an arrow shaft and an arrow feather. The arrowheads are made of copper or iron (modern arrowheads are mostly alloy), the shafts are made of bamboo or wood (modern ones are mostly pure carbon or aluminum alloy), and the feathers are those of eagles, hawks or geese. It is one of the important weapons used by the army and hunters.

The origin of the bow and arrow

In 1863 Engels said, "Bows, strings, and arrows are already very complex instruments, and their invention requires long-accumulated experience and a more developed intellect." And perhaps the invention of the bow and arrow is somehow related to the origins of music.

Bernard, the British historian of science and technology, has said, "The woofy coarse sound played by the bowstring may have been the origin of stringed instruments. So the bow has contributed to the scientific side of music and to the artistic side of music."

About, the ancient Chinese have a unique theory, namely, "the bow is born from the bullet" (Wu Yue Chun Qiu - Gou Jie Conspiracy Outreach). Bullet refers to the slingshot. In the oracle bone inscriptions, the character "B" is written as a bow with a small capsule in the middle of the string to hold the projectile.

This shape of slingshot has been widely popular in China. In modern times, some of the jugglers at Beijing's Tianqiao Bridge used this type of slingshot. Perhaps, the ancestors initially invented only the slingshot to fire small stones or clay pellets, and then further exploration led to the use of the bow for archery, thus giving rise to the bow and arrow.