Bronzes from different times and regions come down in one continuous line, each with its own characteristics, which embodies the characteristics of Chinese civilization.

The decorative patterns of bronzes in different periods have different characteristics. For bronzes, ornamentation is a decorative pattern cast or carved on the surface of bronzes. Because of the ritual vessels, any kind of decoration on bronzes is not arbitrary. We can see that around the Central Plains, a large area ruled by Shang and Zhou Dynasties all showed the decorative characteristics of the same period, showing the unity of kingship in the same period. For example, from Shaanxi to Shandong and from the south to Hunan, the pattern of gluttony is very similar. The big wave pattern on the bronze wares unearthed in Shaanxi in the early Spring and Autumn Period is the same as that on the bronze wares unearthed in xianrentai in the early Spring and Autumn Period. Although we can't fully understand the connotation expressed by these decorative patterns, we can see that they have specific significance, which is very important, at least indicating the unity of the country at that time, which led to the mutual influence and infiltration of civilization and culture. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the content of decorative patterns was dominated by the separatist regimes of various vassal States, so it had more regional characteristics. However, from the overall vertical perspective, taking the Central Plains as an example, from the summer solstice to the middle of Shang Dynasty, the decorative patterns were mainly geometric patterns and gobang patterns. From the late Shang Dynasty to the mid-Western Zhou Dynasty, the main decorative patterns were gluttonous patterns (animal face patterns), dragon patterns and Feng Niaowen, and the main decorative patterns were Yun Leiwen ground patterns. From the mid-Western Zhou Dynasty to the mid-Spring and Autumn Period, there were many large wavy lines, heavy ring lines and stolen lines. When these patterns became popular, the cloud and thunder patterns gradually decreased. From the mid-Spring and Autumn Period to the Warring States Period, it was common for Pan to carve the land decoration of realistic figures. From gluttonous patterns to realistic figures, we can see the change from religious fanaticism to realism. Of course, the changes of these decorative patterns are gradual, corresponding to the changes in the shape of utensils. Therefore, the most prominent thing in the dating of bronzes is modeling and ornamentation, and the characteristics of the times are intuitive and obvious. Bronzes are famous for their various types, exquisite and novel shapes, beautiful and mysterious decorative patterns and advanced casting techniques. Due to the special role of bronzes in ancient China, a bronze cultural system with traditional characteristics of China was formed. Although Chinese bronzes have had more or less contact with the surrounding areas, it can be said with certainty that Chinese bronzes originated independently. At the same time, bronzes are also a bright pearl in China's cultural and artistic treasures. The mining, smelting and casting technology of bronze handicraft industry has reached a very high level in history, which is a heyday in China metallurgical history and occupies an important position in the world art history and metallurgical history.

Chinese bronzes flourished in Shang and Zhou Dynasties, and the casting level was the highest. At that time, the bronze ritual vessels of Simu Wuding, Siyang Fangzun and Sanxingdui were all exquisite, which fully demonstrated the splendid bronze civilization.

During the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, the handicraft industry represented by bronze casting was monopolized by the government, which also reflected the development of society. At that time, bronzes were used for offering sacrifices, divination and deciding wars.

The appearance of bronzes is a sign of social development. Humans have been produced by slash-and-burn stone tools and have progressed to bronze. Although they were rare in agriculture at that time, they were signs of progress and the development of metallurgical industry and human civilization.