Cao Lỗ

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Cao Lỗ (高魯, also known as Đô Lỗ, Thạch Thần, or Đại Than Đô Lỗ Thạch Thần) was a Vietnamese weaponry engineer and minister who helped King An Dương Vương build a crossbow, which he christened "Saintly Crossbow of the Supernaturally Golden Claw."

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