
"The growth of political authority in China, particularly during the Warring States Period, strengthened the need for sophisticated weaponry and powerful alliances with the nomad peoples from Central Asia. Consequently, the improvement of metallurgy production through the introduction of new techniques to cast bronze ritual objects and weaponry became one of the main motivations for cultural exchange between China and Central Asia."
Page Count:
493
Publication Date:
2014-01-01
ISBN-10:
9898300493
ISBN-13:
9789898300492
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