Cloak was originally designed to resist cold and strong wind. But it also has other functions. For example, it can make it easier for our own side to identify the position of generals, which is conducive to operational command. Fighting at night can also better protect the Lord (who called his armor the brightest? )。 It can also be used as a tourniquet in an emergency. But the most important function of the cloak is one word-handsome! ! !

What was the function of the ancient knight's cloak?

Generally speaking,

Cavalry troops fight in the plains, and most of the plains in the world are very cold in winter, so a thick and convenient coat is needed to keep out the wind, and a cloak appears.

In the army, the general's cloak also plays the role of a battle flag, inspiring momentum, clarifying the direction of attack and unifying command.

In Europe, knights will draw symbols of their family or power on their cloaks and shields to distinguish between the enemy and ourselves.

But the cloak was originally used to keep warm when it was cold.

The origin of cloak

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Mantle; Cloak

A wearable coat. Used to keep out the wind and cold. The short man was once called Bi, and the old man was also called cloak. Cloak is usually sleeveless. In ancient China, there were long cloaks with fake sleeves.

In the Neolithic Age about 1 0,000 years ago, China had a cloak. 5000 years ago, a man wearing a cloak was in the relief of ancient Egypt. Cloak has long been popular in the Mediterranean, 1 1 century or so in Europe. Cloak was mainly used as a dress coat for upper-class women in China in Qing Dynasty, which had noble meaning. It also had a name such as bell, arhat suit and awning suit.

Cloak can be divided into three categories according to the parts of human body: long cloak (cloak), short cloak and hooded cloak. According to the use, it can be divided into: ① cloak used in daily life. Known as Bolero cloak (small cloak); Others include baby cloaks and hooded cloaks, raincoats (ponchos) and so on. (2) The cloaks used by religious people include Christian sacrificial cloaks and their crosses, Buddhist monks' robes, Taoist cloaks, etc. (3) Cloak for stage, including cloak for play and knee-length cloak for magician (round piece with neckline in the middle). (4) Etiquette cloaks, including cloaks for watching plays, cloaks for coronation of British heads of state, and cloaks for doctors at Cambridge University. In addition, there are long cloaks worn by cavalry, nurses' uniforms (dark blue wool cut and lined with red seven-point long cloaks), two-color cloaks worn by matadors (Cobot), beach cloaks worn for swimming ashore, "Gerwa" of China Yi people and "Seven-star sheepskin shawl" of Naxi people.