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Oracle Bones, Bronze Technology, and Early Chinese Writing

How Divination, Metalworking, and the Earliest Chinese Inscriptions Revealed the Power and Beliefs of an Ancient Civilization Introduction: The Innovations That Preserved Ancient China The Shang Dynasty left behind one of the most remarkable archaeological records of the ancient world. Its rulers commissioned elaborate bronze vessels, consulted ancestral spirits through divination, and used a sop…

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The Shang Dynasty: China's Earliest Documented Kingdom

How Bronze Technology, Oracle-Bone Inscriptions, Royal Ancestors, and Powerful Kings Revealed the World of Early China 1. Introduction: Entering the Age of Written History The Shang Dynasty occupies a decisive place in the history of Chinese civilization. While the earlier Xia Dynasty is remembered through traditional accounts whose historical details remain debated, the Shang is supported by a r…

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