Che Dian Chong

The che dian chong (simplified Chinese: 掣电铳; traditional Chinese: 掣電銃; literally: "lightning quick firearm") is a breech-loading, cartridge using musket invented by Zhao Shizhen (趙士禎) during the Ming dynasty.^[1]

The che dian chong.

Musketeer firing a che dian chong.

References

Types of Chinese weapons
Short Swords	Dadao 大刀 Dao 刀 Hudie Shuangdao (Butterfly Sword) 蝴蝶雙刀 Jian 劍 Liuyedao 柳葉刀 Niuweidao 牛尾刀 Piandao 片刀 Yanmaodao 雁毛刀
Long Swords	Changdao 長刀 Miaodao 苗刀 Wodao 倭刀 Zhanmadao 斬馬刀
Polearms	Guandao 關刀 Ge (Dagger-Axe) 戈 Gun 棍 Ji 戟 Podao 朴刀 Qiang 槍 Hongyingqiang 紅纓槍 Yueya Chan (Monk's Spade) 月牙鏟
Roped/Chained	Liuxing Chui (Meteor Hammer) 流星錘 Sheng Biao (Rope Dart) 繩鏢 Jiujie bian (nine section whip) 九節鞭 Sanjie Gun 三節棍 Chang Xiao Bang 長小棒
Projectile	Nu 弩 Zhuge Nu 諸葛弩 Huoqiang 火槍 Tu Huo Qiang 突火槍 Huochong 火銃 Shouchong 手銃 San Yan Chong 三眼銃 Che Dian Chong 掣電銃 Xun Lei Chong 迅雷銃
Handheld	Chúi 錘 Emeici 峨嵋刺 Lujiao Dao (Deer Horn Knives) 鹿角刀 Hook Sword 鉤 Ji Lian 鷄鐮 Fenghuo Lun 風火輪

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