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Pig iron smelting and casting technology was first invented in China, and then a series of relevant major inventions and creations emerged, such as iron mold, softening cast iron technique, co-fusion process of steel-making and giant iron castings. The advanced steel smelting technology of China with its own characteristics has created a splendid history of over 2000 years.
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Hua, J., Huang, X. (2020). Pig Iron-Based Steel Smelting Technology. In: Hua, J., Feng, L. (eds) Thirty Great Inventions of China. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6525-0_8
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