When was the Bronze Age in China?

In China, the Bronze Age began about 2000 BCE and lasted until the beginning of the Iron Age about 750 BCE. Chinese bronze is an alloy of copper mixed with small amounts of tin and lead. With bronze, the Chinese were able to produce weapons on a massive scale and ritual vessels which were used by the ruling class. read more

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The Chinese Bronze Age had begun by 1700 B.C. in the kingdom of the Shang dynasty along the banks of the Yellow River in northern China. At times the Shang kings ruled even larger areas. Contrary to common notions about the Chinese, the Bronze Age Chinese did not drink tea or eat rice. read more

The transition from copper to bronze was a major technological advance. In China, the Bronze Age began about 2000 BCE and lasted until the beginning of the Iron Age about 750 BCE. Chinese bronze is an alloy of copper mixed with small amounts of tin and lead. read more