More than 70 objects are showcased at the China Institute Gallery, including a late Shang Dynasty (c. 16th century-11th century ... and lead — remains a crucial chapter in the history of human ...

11th century-256 BC), jade became increasingly important in funerary rituals, replacing human sacrifice ... the Song Dynasty reflected a new cultural self-awareness among the literati. Under Emperor ...

the film's depiction of "human sacrifice" scenes echoes archaeological findings. The Yin Ruins have yielded numerous human bones, indicating the Shang Dynasty's practice of human sacrifice.

The patterns were probably influenced by the Shang Dynasty images with human heads and snake bodies ... says the religious sacrifice, social life and artistic creations of Dian people were ...

21st century-16th century BC) and Shang (c. 16th century-11th century ... there is a niche wherein lies a male body, likely a human sacrifice for the tomb owner. The special burial customs exhibit ...

Yinxu, the capital of the Late Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC), is China’s archaeological ... Their tombs were large, filled with exquisite grave goods, as well as numerous human and animal sacrifices ...

Homo sapiens in nearly every part of the world has practiced human sacrifice at some point ... beginning of the 20th century; during the Shang Dynasty of China some three millennia ago; and ...

This magnificent building, designed in the shape of an ancient Chinese cooking vessel with two loop handles and four legs called ding, is the first national museum offering panoramic views of the ...

Pre-Qin refers to the historical period before the establishment of the Qin Dynasty (221 BC, 21st century BC). The pre-Qin period includes five periods: Xia, Shang, Western Zhou ... of beginning and ...