Great Ming Military

Drawing of a Fei Long Hua Dao rocket, from 'Huo Long Jing (《火龍經》)'. Fei Long Hua Dao (飛龍化刀, lit. 'Flying dragon turning into kn...

Qian Dan Yi Wo Feng (鉛彈一窩蜂) Drawing of Qian Dan Yi Wo Feng in shoulder bag for transportation (top right), and the same cannon when deployed...

Drawing of a Tian Bing Jian, from a Qing Dynasty print of 'Huo Long Jing (《火龍經》)'. Tian Bing Jian (天兵箭, lit. 'Heavenly soldier ...

Drawing of a Qiang Chong and its ramrod, from 'Wu Bei Ji Yao (《武備集要》)'.

Drawing of a paper fuse (top right), paper sealing tube (middle right), wooden fuse (top bottom), shell casing (top left) and bombard (botto...