Because there were a lot of wars at that time, the production of the war chariot of Guo Vassal State was flourishing. The chariot represented the status of nobles and impressive and dignified manner of a vassal state The chariot and horse fittings, stiff-bit, curb chain, axle-pin, axle endpiecs, chun (article to twin chariot), qi (the part decorated with leather of both ends of hub), jieyue (ornament used on the body of chariot and horse), hub sleeve, horse's neck bell etc., were worn and installed in different parts of a horse and a chariot. These chariot and horse fittings not only decorated the chariots and horses, but also fixed different parts of ones. |
