《淮南子·汜论训》
而近代的兵器，冲车做得高又大以备攻城，沟堑和幨帐用来防御，连发的机弩用来射杀，装有尖刀的战车用来战斗。
晚世之兵，隆冲以攻，渠幨以守，连弩以射，销车以斗。
Modern weapons, on the other hand, were of a great height for attacking cities, moats and tents for defense, rapid-fire crossbows for killing, and tanks with sharp knives for fighting.