221 BC–206 BC
Qin weapon components and craft organization
War & military technology · Armas de proyectil · Fabricación · Estandarización · Administración militar
The Terracotta Army and its weapons provide archaeological evidence for Qin weapon components, including crossbow triggers and parts that could be replaced. Studies of production discuss standardization, state supervision, and craft work; they do not justify simply describing this as modern “industrial” production or claiming that Qin invented either the crossbow or interchangeable manufacture.
Precision, calendar, and review
- Start
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- End
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- Calendar and convention
- Historical-era years; the source calendar is not identified. No conversion of days is assumed.
- Year zero
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- Documentary review
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Sources
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Source provenance and scope
- Publication date
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- 2026-09-23
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