Connectivity, Imperialism, and the Han Iron Industry

By Wengcheong Lam

This book examines the rise of the iron industry during the Warring States and Western Han periods (ca. 400 BCE- 9 CE) in ancient China, which is characterized not only by various technological innovations but also as a remarkable phenomenon, which led to the widespread distribution of iron implements and the emergence of massive ironworks.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032194472
• ISBN13: 9781032194479
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"