Great Ming Military

Some ceramic containers that could be made into Hui Ping and Yan Guan (highlighted), from 'Wu Bei Ji Yao (《武備集要》)'. Hui Ping (灰瓶, li...

Xi Gua Pao (西瓜砲, lit. 'Watermelon bomb') Drawing of a Xi Gua Pao and its contains, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.

Hand Grenade variant Five huo dan, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.

Drawing of a Fei Huo Xiang Mo Chui, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'. Huo Fei Zhua  (火飛抓, lit. 'Fire flying catcher'), also know...

Drawing of a Huo Zhuan and its content, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'. Huo Zhuan (火磚, lit. 'Fire brick') was a type of bric...

Drawing of a Huo Guan, from 'Wu Bei Yao Lue (《武備要略》)'. Huo Guan (火罐, lit. 'Fire jar') was a ceramic grenade used in nav...

A Guo Xing Ping, National Museum of China.