Huang Zhong’s Bow (黄忠弓 huáng zhōng gōng) was the powerful weapon of Huang Zhong, Shu Han’s veteran general. Despite his advanced age, Huang Zhong’s archery remained unmatched. In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he demonstrated his skill by shooting the plume off an enemy general’s helmet at extreme range. His bow became a symbol that martial prowess transcends age.
References
- Chen Shou, Records of the Three Kingdoms (三国志)
- Luo Guanzhong, Romance of the Three Kingdoms (三国演义)
- Sima Guang, Zizhi Tongjian (资治通鉴)
- de Crespigny, Rafe. A Biographical Dictionary of Later Han to the Three Kingdoms