Cultural Difference between Chinese and Western Ancient Glassware from the Unearthed Glass of Han Dynasty

From the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Han Dynasty, the main function and use of China's glass is imitation jade artifact. The academic community generally believes that the western glass originated in ancient Egypt and its main function was exorcism jewelry, which developed into daily utensils until in ancient Rome. Western glass was introduced into China from the early Warring States period. Influenced by the western glass, the western-style glassware also appeared in the Han Dynasty, but it gradually declined and was almost replaced by porcelain in the late Han Dynasty. Taking the unearthed glass of Han Dynasty as an example, this paper analyzes the differences between Chinese and western glass materials in formula, processing technology and functional use, and probs into the characteristics of ancient glassware and the differences between Chinese and western cultures. Finally, the choice of materials and its application could affect the development of a country and a nation.