First, as we all know, during the Qin Shihuang period, there was a nationwide crackdown on the smelting industry. Private smelting was explicitly prohibited, and even metal products were uniformly confiscated and destroyed.

Second, China's bronze smelting technology is very mature. Bronze can have different properties depending on the ratio of copper and tin. The hardness of bronze for weapons is no less than that of early carbon steel, and heavy copper sword bodies are easier to break.

The mainstream wooden and bamboo shields at that time. In the fine details of Zhou Dynasty bronzes, copper wire can be inlaid with jade, gold, and iron to make very complex shapes, far exceeding the complexity of Near Eastern bronzes. The casting of large vessels such as tripods is also difficult.

Structural cracks will occur. It can be said that the casting level of Chinese bronzes at that time represented the highest level of ancient bronze craftsmanship in the world. Taking sword casting as an example, the Yue King Goujian Sword with a chromium protective layer was the undisputed king of bronze weapons.

Iron and steel swords cannot win in terms of hardness or corrosion resistance. As I write this, I know that there will be many "scholars" questioning the feasibility of ancient chrome plating. It doesn't matter. This work is dedicated to solving all kinds of doubts about ancient times. The following article will also

The craftsmanship at that time will be restored. In the so-called archeology, physical objects are the most important thing. Aren’t the existing cultural relics enough to prove everything?

Third, corresponding to the technology, the supply chain of the foundry industry at that time was planned by the state. The supply of raw materials, the reserve of craftsmen, and the corresponding government agencies had all become a mature system, with a huge production capacity. The entire industrial chain was based on

Built with bronze as the center. Armament is one of the major expenditures of the country. Exquisite technology is not necessarily suitable for popularization.

Fourth, the Kingdom of Xitai, a major iron power in the Near East, which is today's Turkey, had a population of less than three million at that time, and the royal power was not as centralized as in ancient China. When fighting Egypt, the country's military strength was only ten thousand. The population in the core area of ​​the Zhou Dynasty was close to three thousand

Ten thousand, the population of the Western Han Dynasty exceeded 60 million. China's army at that time was one million in size, and a local war in Changping during the Warring States Period could kill 400,000 people. Under such a size, the official will definitely use more mature and cost-effective military

Technology will have a lag effect on the replacement of new technologies, which is also very easy to understand.

To sum up, according to archaeological findings, the time of the emergence of Chinese ironware and the complexity of its shape technology are not inferior to those in the Near East. The time for full popularization, especially the time for militarization, is only due to the lack of comprehensive replacement of mature and cheap technologies.
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