Why is the belly of the Qin Dynasty terracotta warriors slightly bulging?

There are two different theories about the belly of some of the Qin Dynasty terracotta warriors and horses that have been unearthed, and why they are bulging, and the specific analysis is as follows:

One. The bellies of these generals bulged because they had to drink alcohol to strengthen their courage before going to war. The Qin Terracotta Warriors, which shocked at home and abroad, are the burial pits of the Lishan Tomb of Qin Shi Huang, and have attracted much attention since their discovery.

At the same time, there are various mysteries about it, such as whether there are terracotta warriors and horses made of living people, why there are thousands of people and thousands of faces, why terracotta warriors and horses do not wear helmets, and why some military warriors have bulging bellies. The first speculation of archaeologists as to why the belliques bulged out was mainly caused by drinking.

According to relevant records, before going to the battlefield in ancient times, generals and soldiers usually had to drink alcohol to strengthen their courage, and this situation is often seen in many costume film and television dramas. Long-term drinking, as well as the effects of sitting on horseback, led to the accumulation of fat in their abdomen. And this kind of general's belly also reflects the high standard of living of the soldiers at that time, otherwise it would not be enough to form this kind of beer belly that we call in modern times just by drinking before the war.

Secondly, although beer belly is a symbol of obesity and oiliness in the eyes of modern people. However, in ancient times, when the conditions were backward and many people could not eat enough and wear warm, the soldiers had beer bellies, which to some extent reflected the relatively rich life of the Qin army at that time. And some experts believe that having fat in the abdomen also helps to resist some attacks from the enemy on the battlefield.

From this point of view, the bulging belly of the Qin Terracotta Warriors may have been specially designed and cast by ancient craftsmen in order to show the heroic image of the soldiers and the strength of the Qin army.

Two. To protect yourself, a cushion similar to soft armor is placed on the belly area. On the other hand, other scholars have put forward different opinions on the claim that drinking alcohol causes a bulging stomach.

They think that although there is such a thing as drinking to strengthen their courage, these soldiers who need to go to the battlefield every day to kill the enemy, the amount of exercise every day must not be small, so the probability of beer belly appearing around will be relatively low. Therefore, some scholars have suggested that the abdomen of the Qin Terracotta Warriors may have been placed, an object used to resist external attacks, such as soft armor, cloth pads, etc.

On the battlefield, it is crucial to protect the head, chest, and abdomen, the head can be helmed, the chest has heart goggles, and the abdomen also needs corresponding objects to cover the guards. In short, whether it is caused by drinking alcohol or the cushion in the abdomen, these two statements are just some speculations obtained by later scholars based on relevant historical materials and combined with their own subjective thoughts, and there are no relatively reliable historical materials to corroborate.

It is normal for the terracotta warriors and horses of the Qin Dynasty to have a bulging belly, after all, the aesthetics of people in ancient times were different from those now, and they felt that men with big bellies were more atmospheric, so the craftsmen of the Qin Dynasty integrated these aesthetics into the appearance and form of the terracotta warriors.

That's because the soldiers of the Qin Dynasty had to eat a full meal before the war, drink some wine and eat their stomachs, and they thought that they would be more brave in this way. Therefore, when making terracotta warriors and horses, their bellies are made to bulge.

Because the soldiers of the Qin Dynasty admired obesity, obesity means that they are more powerful and more powerful in battle.

Because the aesthetic way in ancient times was different from the present,Because the official position of a general was very high in ancient times, and obesity was respected in ancient times, even women were fatter the better, not to mention men, because of the high status of the general, so life will naturally not be bad, If you have a big belly, you feel that you are also majestic, and your status in the army is relatively high, and you can also deter the enemy, If you are small and thin, wouldn't there be no deterrent, and during the Qin Dynasty, the average soldier would also drink a little wine before fighting, so that he could fight more bravely.

We all know that Xi'an is a very important ancient capital in our countryAlsoIt is a tourist city, which attracts many people to visit Xi'an every year, and after coming to Xi'an, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses are a must-seeHowever, after many tourists come to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Scenic Area, they will find a very interesting phenomenon, the shape of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang is not only a beer belly, but also they do not wear helmets, so people feel very strange, after all, the generals in many costume TV series,If you have to wear armor and helmets on the battlefield, otherwise you can easily get injured, and they are all beer belliesIn the eyes of most people now, if you are a general, it should not be a coordinated body proportion, and then there are muscles.

In fact, the reason why the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang were designed like this, This is also based on history, first of all, every belly of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang is bulging, giving people the feeling of being a 40-year-old uncle now, and the feeling of being lucky after middle age, it is difficult to imagine that this is a person who is a soldier, because in ancient times, people not only did not reject beer belly, but also admired it, because in ancient times, ordinary people could not eat enough, people with beer belly are often of higher social status, and only those with better family conditions can eat so fatThe same beer-bellied general can deter the enemy as soon as he appears, and if he sends a skinny person, he will also be laughed at by the enemy.

After all, the status of generals in ancient times was still very highGenerally speaking, the quality of life is not too bad, and during the Qin Dynasty, the average soldier would choose to drink before fighting, because after drinking, they will become more and more courageous, so that they can kill the enemy more effectively, so it is normal to portray every soldier and general as a beer belly, which means that the soldiers of the Qin army are ambitious and full of vitality, not everyone is not full of foodAs for the helmet, it can't be seen, because the Qin people don't like to use helmets when they fight, they are fierce and like to fight without helmets, and their actions will be more flexible.

The reason why the bellies of these terracotta warriors and horses bulge slightly is mainly to represent that everyone ate well at this time of time, and it also represents a symbol of wealth, so when making them, their stomachs were also specially inflated a little.

Because obesity was admired in those days. Women are all fatter the better, let alone men. Those Qin soldiers are naturally not bad, their stomachs are big, and they can even show their aura and deter the enemy.

Because every time the Qin army drank before the battle, the stomach naturally bulged, which also showed the courage of the Qin army.

The ancients believed that a soldier should be physically strong, otherwise how could he fight the enemy? In ancient times, the productive forces were underground, and the food was not very sufficient, and people felt that being fat was a good thing.

The real Qin soldiers do not have a general's belly, only the general level, because the general only needs to command the army, and does not need to charge and kill the enemy

Yes, the Qin army would drink a lot of alcohol before and after the war, which made the nerves high, and the enemy was at present, and drinking alcohol to strengthen his reputation was an excellent choice.

These terracotta warriors and horses are all built according to real people, and real people have generals' bellies, so there are also terracotta warriors and horses that are made. The real Qin Jun is indeed like this, because they often love to drink, so they have a beer belly.

Under normal circumstances, soldiers have a full meal before going out, so it is relatively normal to bulge!

The ancient sergeants were more accustomed to practicing the qi of the dantian, and it was easy to become, and there was also the problem of the aesthetic concept at that time, and the man with a slightly bulging belly was more atmospheric.

It's not that there are no thin people, but after putting on the armor, it looks like the belly is bulging.

Sometimes people who are overly hungry will have big bellies, like little children in Africa.

Not wearing a helmet is for the convenience of rushing and killing, and the belly is full of bulging, which means that the soldiers will drink some wine before going to battle, so that they can kill the enemy more heroically.

Because these terracotta warriors were fired in the shape of the figures, the bellies were bulging when the thick armor was put on.

No, because they are all soldiers, and the dantian of people who practice martial arts is very developed.

This will make the soldiers appear more majestic and majestic, after all, they are to accompany the emperor.