Zhen Tian Lei

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Zhen Tian Lei (Chinese: 震天雷; pinyin: zhèntiānléi) is an early type of hand grenade developed in 10th century China. Its shell was made of cast iron and filled with gunpowder. The length of the fuse could be adjusted according to the intended throwing distance.

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