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Wikipedia: Artillerytier 2WikipediaArtillery, Invention of gunpowder sectionQuote, Artillery, Invention of gunpowder sectionEarly Chinese artillery had vase-like shapes. This includes the "long range awe inspiring" cannon dated from 1350View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.