Bronze arts of minorities in the frontiers
 
        During the Eastern Zhou, Qin and Han dynasties, bronze casting technology flourished among the minority peoples living in the frontiers. Yue minority in the South, Ba-Shu in the West, Yi in the Southwest, and Xiongnu in the North all developed their own bronze industries. Their bronzes were deeply influenced by the Shang and Zhou traditions in the Central Plains, but also showed unique features and styles.
 
 
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