As the Neolithic period entered the Bronze Age, they found a way to locate and extract natural deposits of tin and copper for making bronze. The tools and weapons made of bronze replaced stone and revolutionized warfare and agriculture.
The Chinese mastered the art of making silk. They made it from the spun cocoons of silkworms.They could die the silk and make patterns of it. China became very rich because the other nations desired it.
Their paintings were inspired by poems. All educated people were expected to write poetry. They often painted pictures of mountains, birds, trees, homes and water. They often used lacquer to make their art shiny and protect it from damage.
The Terracotta army was made for the burial of the First Empire of China to protect his afterlife. All 8,000 of the sculptures were life sized