Who can comprehensively analyze ancient carriages?

In fact, if we compare the spoke chariots of China in Shang and Zhou Dynasties with the wagons of Eurasia, Egypt and West Asia, we will find that they have many similarities, even in some subtle places. Mr. Wang Haicheng, who studies East and West chariots, summed up these similarities on the basis of detailed comparison. He found that both eastern and western chariots use auxiliary wheels, and the technology adopted is to knead wood into wheels (that is, to bake wood repeatedly with fire, and when the wood is hot, repeatedly apply external forces to it to make the wood reach the desired shape); Horse bit, whip and bow are similar in shape; Driving methods are similar or related; They all use the same technology to make carriages, and they also have similarities in maintenance methods. They are all controlled by the upper ruling class. They are all tools for the ruling class to show off their power, and the use of carriages is graded. Carriage didn't play a big role in the war.

There are so many similarities from structure to function that they belong to the same system and are homologous. Of course, there are some differences between the East and the West, mainly reflected in the size of the carriage, the texture and decoration of the horses and chariots. This difference is caused by geographical environment, cultural traditions and other factors. Moreover, if the carriage is introduced from the west, it will inevitably take a long time and space. It is reasonable that there are some variations in this communication process.

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He 'nan Anyang Guojiazhuang Chemakeng

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Che Ma Hang of Yin Dynasty Unearthed in Anyang, Henan Province

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Chemakeng in Warring States Period, Liu Lige, Huixian County, Henan Province

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