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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Answers to Q--were there Portuguese gunners under Kangxi Emperor--Qing Dynasty took over from Ming.
Gunpowder weapons in the Ming dynasty
Wikipedia
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In the early 16th century Turkish and Portuguese breech-loading swivel guns and matchlock firearms were incorporated into the Ming arsenal.
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Kangxi - Administration, Reforms, Dynasty
Britannica
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The Kangxi emperor was an accomplished military leader who was endowed with exceptional physical strength and with skill in archery.
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Ming Dynasty cannon construction ability
Historum | History Forum
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Feb 27, 2023 — In order to know how to use these artillery pieces, the emperor recruited Portuguese gunners from Macau to teach gunners in North China.
the chinese, gunpowder and the portuguese
澳門特別行政區政府文化局
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I would just emphasize that the Portuguese military power, gunpowder and cannons played a very important role when our ships reached China. They were also ...
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Kangxi | Emperor of Qing Dynasty, Reformer & Scholar
Britannica
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Nov 23, 2024 — Kangxi (born May 4, 1654, Beijing, China—died Dec. 20, 1722, Beijing) was the second emperor (reigned 1661–1722) of the Qing (Manchu) dynasty ( ...
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Did Portuguese envoys to Ming China preform the Kowtow?
Quora
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The Portuguese never perform the “kowtow” to the Ming emperor because the envoys did not have the chance to meet the emperor.
Remembering Danish Siddiqui--photo-journalist--breath taking photographs of fraught situations--Rest in Protest
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