April
11
/ 2023
There is no denying the far-reaching and unique history of ancient China. Thousands of years before our time, the ancient dynasties and cultures of China excelled in a variety of arts and technologies, pioneering skills that would later come to shape the world as we know it. From exceptional jade objects, to massive bronze ritual vessels and sprawling funeral complexes - the ancient Chinese did everything with incredible skill and attention to detail. But those early, powerful dynasties - namely the Shang Dynasty - were also known for one disquieting practice: human sacrifice. What do we know of this grim ancient tradition? Reconstructed Shang Dynasty tomb of Lady Fu Hao. ( Public domain ) Shang Dynasty Royals Were Laid to
