Which process improvement resulted during the Han Dynasty when early bloomeries struggled with iron implements?

💡 Explanation

Coaling, charcoaling, allows for greater removal of slag from bloomery iron, by improving the carbon concentration, thereby strengthening it, because charcoal introduces less sulfur. Therefore, stronger iron was achieved, rather than weak slag inclusions from poor technique.

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