Multidisciplinary Study of the Crafting Techniques and Exchanges of Brick and Tile Kilns during the Zhou Dynasty
This paper employs archaeological,ceramic technology,and statistical theories and methods to analyze the technological characteristics of brick-and-tile kilns during the Zhou Dynasty.It further explores the issue of technological exchange in this period.The study reveals a progression from vertical shaft kilns to updraft chamber kilns and then to semi-down-draft kilns,with an increasing kiln floor area leading to higher output per kiln,thereby meeting the growing market demand for brick and tile materials.Regarding construction techniques,the updraft chamber kilns of the Zhou Dynasty had not yet established a unified technical standard.In contrast,although the semi-down-draft kilns appeared later,they developed a relatively standardized construction technique earlier,indicating their rapid adoption due to structural advancements.However,the semi-down-draft kilns in different regions exhib-ited distinct types and construction techniques,reflecting the limited extent of technological exchange a-mong brick and tile kilns during this period.
Zhou Dynastybrick-and-tile kilnstechnologytechnical exchangemultidisciplinary study
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