Today, I wanted to return to the past and share some more pictures taken of artillery pieces in Guangzhou.
The pieces are bronze, most probably made in China, and definitely from the Qing Dynasty. They would have been placed on platforms lower down the hillside allowing 'plunging shot' on any naval force attempting to enter the harbour.
The main armoury for the period can be seen in the rear of the first photograph, and also served as barracks for the garrison.
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