FEATURES OF METALLURGICAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE YUAN DYNASTY

Some new developments took place in China′s ancient metallurgical technology during the Yuan dynasty.The features are worthy of attention:the improvement and standardization of furnace building technology,the reform of waterpower blowing technology and the extening of its application,the use of coal in smelting and foundry,the incention of copper mould,and the production of wrought iron and its management.From these features we can learn to a certain extent an aspect of the situations of the Yuan dynasty,such as of its production,military affairs,economics,international exchanges and so forth.