new dragon shields for taiping braves

[cheng]

I did say I won't buy these fantasy Asian shields but had to swallows my words, twice over

[tahra]

Well, I can't speak of any historical accuracy   - but I love those shields!

[Pynedor]

Cool figures, cheng! What does it say on their chests?

[cheng]

thanks Pynedor!
errr...."courage"

[larryhohoho]

Cool figures, cheng! What does it say on their chests?

These are some typical Chinese you will see on Chinese footsoldier uniforms in ancient China.

勇 (yong) = Courage;Brave
兵 (bing) = soldier
卒 (zu) = another way of calling a soldier

This one is for prisoners
囚 (qiu) = prison; prisoner (can mean either)

[cheng]

thanks Larry! If only I can read Chinese, I would have been able to research those Chinese historical websites before doing my customs (instead of relying on western interpretation of Chinese history )
and for a moment, I thought "zu" is "pig' but reconise the character from my chinese chess set.
as for the 'man in the square cell', thanks for the lesson too!

[Pynedor]

thanks Pynedor!
errr...."courage"

These are some typical Chinese you will see on Chinese footsoldier uniforms in ancient China.

勇 (yong) = Courage;Brave
兵 (bing) = soldier
卒 (zu) = another way of calling a soldier

This one is for prisoners
囚 (qiu) = prison; prisoner (can mean either)

Cool, thanks!