One of the major innovations of the Zhou Dynasty was the development of ironworking, along with the refinement of bronzeworking techniques. The Zhou also pushed through a number of cultural and religious reforms, in addition to fostering an explosion of philosophy and debate. Confucianism and Daoism both arose during the Zhou DynastyDynastyDynasty, along with many other approaches to philosophy and religion. The Chinese script also evolved radically during the Zhou Dynasty.