Historical Context: Firearms with Ming Dynasty

HIST4702 (2023-24) Digital History Project: 火攻挈要

Historical Context: Firearms with Ming Dynasty

Introduction

This part is mainly contributed by the mapping group to show how Adam Schall was involved in the Battle of Macau, the importance of Macau for Importing Western Cannons and how firearms were utilized in the battles of the late Ming period . It aims to provide a brief understanding of why 《火攻挈要》was written and the military production in the late Ming.