In the Shang and Zhou Dynasties,ealy bronze culture began to take shape in the area along the mainstream of Yangtze River in the east Chongqing. During the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the bronze culture in this area arrived at its golden era with the southward movement, entrance and promotion of the civilization of Ba. The abundance of bronze wares excavated from the Graveyard of Lijiaba site in Yunyang of Chongqing is the typical example. These bronze wares reveal that this settlement has a military importance. Bronzes of Lijiaba site, especially the bronze weapons reveal that the rise of bronze culture in this area in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty is along with frequent and violent wars. Bronzes of Ba in the period of the Warring States have been found in many sites in the areas along the mainstream in the east of Chongqing and Jialing River. The scope of the distribution of bronze culture in Ba during the period of the Warring States coincides with the time and route that Ba proceeded estwards along Yangtze River from The three gorges into Sichuan and Chongqing.

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