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    Ryonggol Fortress Pihyon-gun/Yomju-gun 룡골산성 竜骨山城 63 Cholong Castle Yongbyon 철옹성 鐵瓮城 64 Inpung Pavilion Chungsong-dong, Kanggye 인풍루 仁風樓 65 Mangmi Pavilion Pukchang-dong...
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    《国榷》卷九十、《明季北略》卷五:崇祯二年十一月二十日,宣府总兵侯世禄、大同总兵满桂屯兵德胜门,与后金军交战,城上守军发炮助战,误中满桂所部将士,满桂本人也负伤,率残兵百余人退入德胜门瓮城。>《国榷》卷一百、《流寇长编》卷十七、《甲申纪事》:崇祯十七年三月十七、十八两日,李自成军冒雨猛攻北京内城,城上守军惧且怨,乃施放空炮,炮内未装铅子,借以敷衍塞责。...
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    often placed in front of the main gatehouse, forming a barbican (Chinese: 瓮城; pinyin: wèngchéng). In its final form during the Ming and Qing dynasties...
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