Zhi Heng Chong (直橫銃)

Drawing of a Zhi Heng Chong, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.

Zhi Heng Chong (直橫銃, lit. 'Vertical and horizontal gun') was essentially three San Yan Chong (三眼銃) strapped together, with one handgonne pointing forward and two handgonnes pointing sideways. All handgonnes were connected to a single fuse so that they would all fire at the same time.

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Xi Gua Pao (西瓜砲)

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》)'.

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Special Unit of the Ming Dynasty — Jian Ye (尖夜)

Stone inscription detailing a sortie of Ye Bu Shou on Qinhuangdao Great Wall.

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