The Golden Dragon Cannon (simplified Chinese: 金龙炮; traditional Chinese: 金龍炮) was a type of cannon with a short barrel,[4] made of bronze or iron, used exclusively by the Emperor of Qing Dynasty when he led his own troops into battles (御驾亲征).[5]
| Chinese | 金龙炮[1] |
|---|---|
| Invented | 1680[2] |
| Used by | The Emperor of Qing Dynasty when he led his own troops into battles[3] |
History
editIn the 19th year of Kangxi (1680), the Golden Dragon Cannon made of bronze was produced.[6]
In the 25th year of Kangxi (1686), the Golden Dragon Cannon made of iron was manufactured.[7]
References
edit- ^ Peng Zeyi (1962). Information on the History of Modern Chinese Handicrafts, 1840-1949. Zhonghua Book Company. pp. 128–.
- ^ Chinese Military History: Arms. Liberation Army Press. 1983. pp. 127–.
- ^ Liu Xu (2004). Ancient Chinese History of Gunpowder and Firearms. Daxiang Publishing House. pp. 170–. ISBN 978-7-5347-3028-3.
- ^ Liu Huawei (1 August 2013). Brief Reading of Chinese Culture. Economic Science Press. pp. 104–. ISBN 978-7-5141-3317-2.
- ^ Liu Xu (1989). Ancient Chinese Artillery History. Shanghai People's Publishing House. pp. 88–. ISBN 978-7-208-00061-2.
- ^ Liu Denrong (1988). Arms Dictionary. Rural Reading Press. pp. 64–. ISBN 978-7-5048-0110-4.
- ^ Zhang Jiasheng (2005). General Theory of Manchu in China. Liaoning Ethnic Publishing House. pp. 345–. ISBN 978-7-80644-998-1.