Vanimad tõendid vibupüssi kohta pärinevad Chu riigi ajast. Tol ajal valmistatud relvade püstolkäepidemed erinesid hiljem Mingi dünastia ajal tavaliseks saanud ambude omast.
Kuigi Zhuge amb oli Hiinas kasutusel pikka aega, kuni Qingi dünastia lõpuni, ei peetud seda üldiselt sõjarelvaks. Seda kasutasid tihti naised näiteks kodu kaitsmiseks. Lisaks oli see jahirelv.
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