Although it was discovered later than gold, because of its natural rarity and soft texture, it is not suitable for making practical items, so "copper", a metal element with easy mining and refining and hard texture, came from behind and was widely used by people.
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According to historical records, as early as six or seven thousand years ago in prehistoric times, our ancestors began to mine open-pit copper mines and used the obtained copper to make farm tools, daily necessities and weapons.
The extraction and use of copper not only brings great convenience to human life, but also accelerates human development.
But what the ancients didn't expect was that this metal, the earliest used by human beings, would soon become the peak of human artistic creation.
In China, as early as the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, bronze culture and art reached a high level. Bronze carving technique originated from bronze culture is a continuation of ancient bronze ware manufacturing, which is famous for its combination of calligraphy and art, alternating colors and paintings, three colors as the basis and permanent decoration.