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Shang dynasty

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Long ago, a group called the Shang ruled.

Shang dynasty jade deer.jpg
Shang dynasty jade deer.jpg
They lived near a big river. They made beautiful things from stone and metal.
Statuette of a Standing Dignitary, China, Shang dynasty, 12th-11th century BC, nephrite - Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University - DSC00742.jpg
Statuette of a Standing Dignitary, China, Shang dynasty, 12th-11th century BC, nephrite - Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University - DSC00742.jpg
They even used bones to write. It is a very old story. Can you find a picture of their art?

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File:商-oracle.svg
商-oracle.svg
Pan water vessel with coiling dragon...
File:Statuette of a Standing Dignitary, China, Shang dynasty, 12th-11th century BC, nephrite - Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University - DSC00742.jpg
Statuette of a Standing Dignitary, China,...
File:Shang dynasty jade deer.jpg
Shang dynasty jade deer.jpg
File:Shang Jade Human Figure.jpg
Shang Jade Human Figure.jpg
File:Oracle bones pit.JPG
Oracle bones pit.JPG
File:Shang dynasty inscribed tortoise plastron.jpg
Shang dynasty inscribed tortoise plastron.jpg
File:Tomb Fu Hao YinXu.jpg
Tomb Fu Hao YinXu.jpg
File:Late Shang Jiaguwen about horses.png
Late Shang Jiaguwen about horses.png
File:Shang bronze masks, 16-14th.JPG
Shang bronze masks, 16-14th.JPG
File:Shang Chariot Burial 04.jpg
Shang Chariot Burial 04.jpg
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