17 January 2018

Ji Tong (唧筒)

Ji Tong (唧筒, pump)

Ming Chinese handheld water pump
Drawing of a Ji Tong, from Qing period 'Fang Shou Ji Cheng (《防守集成》)'.
Ji Tong, also known as Ji Shui Tong (唧水筒, water pump), was a simple handheld water pump made of bamboo. Essentially an oversized bamboo water gun, it could be used as fire extinguisher during siege situation.
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  1. Chan Alex18 February 2019 at 00:18

    Were there fire fighting departments in Ming China?

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    1. 春秋戰國18 February 2019 at 01:06

      Sort of, although Ming firefighters were more like thief-catcher, night patrol and firemen roll into one. Firefighting was actually not their main responsitibity.

      BTW, Song Dynasty that preceeded Ming actually had specialised firefighters and an efficient warning system, but the system fall out of use.

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