Di Lei Zha Ying (地雷炸營)

Components of Di Le Zha Ying (top), assembled land mine (middle) and concealed land mine (bottom), from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.

Di Lei Zha Ying (地雷炸營, lit. 'Ground thunder exploding camp') was a type of Chinese land mine designed for anti-personnel use. Developed during late Ming period, Di Lei Zha Ying was unique among Ming land mines in that it was not a blast mine but a fragmentation mine.

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Zhong Huo Ku (種火庫)

Components of a Zhong Huo Ku, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.

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Ba Dou Chong (八斗銃)

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

Ba Dou Chong (八斗銃, lit. 'Eight bucket gun') was an unusual weapon that consisted of two double-ended double barrelled handgonnes joined together with a pivot, allowing its user to discharge eight shots in quick succession. While Ba Dou Chong was marginally more useful than the likes of Zhi Heng Chong (直橫銃), it was still an incredibly awkward weapon.

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