Ruiliang Liu Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Ruiliang Liu It indicates an additional step -- the production of pre-prepared alloys -- in the manufacturing process of copper-alloy objects in early China, this represents an additional but previously unknown layer in the web of metal production and supply in China. Ruiliang Liu Understanding the alloying practice is crucial for us to understand the exquisite bronze ritual vessels as well as the underlying mass production in Shang and Zhou societies. Ruiliang Liu