Patron only: Did Ming Dynasty have a national flag?

The short answer is no. But there's more to it than that.

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Fei Chui (飛鎚)

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

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Shui Di Long Wang Pao (水底龍王砲) and Hun Jiang Long (混江龍)

Shui Di Long Wang Pao (水底龍王砲, lit. 'Underwater dragon king bomb')

Drawing of Shui Di Long Wang Pao, from 'Wu Bei Zhi (《武備志》)'.

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