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Kong Ming lanterns a war tool in old China

By CHOONG KWEE KIM

PENANG: Kong Ming lanterns are believed to have been used as a tool for communication during war in ancient China. 

They were developed by military strategist Zhuge Liang during the Three Kingdoms period (220-280).  

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