Carriage from the West - Cultural Exchange on the Bronze Road

Abstract

Cultural exchanges between the East and West emerged before the Bronze Age and became active during the Bronze Age. The origins of domestic horses and bronze carriages have long been debated, with two main theories: the foreign introduction theory (i.e., introduced
from the West) and the indigenous origin theory. Current archaeological evidence at home and abroad shows that domestic horses and bronze
carriages first appeared in Central Asia, forming a reasonable transmission route that points to the foreign introduction theory. The bronze carriages introduced to China differ from those in Central Asia, which were adapted to the local environment during cultural exchange.