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| | THE GREAT BRONZE AGE OF CHINA |
 | | According to the religion of the Shang dynasty (1600-1100 BC), the king derived his power from his divine ancestors, whose spirits could influence the course of events if they were propitiated with offerings and sacrifices. |
 | | During the Shang dynasty (1600-1100 BC), members of the royalty were buried not only with their bronzes, ceramics, weapons, and amulets, but also with their servants, bodyguard, horses, chariot, and charioteer. |
 | | The figures, buried less than a mile from the tomb of the First Emperor of Qin (221-210 BC), are part of one of the most astonishing discoveries in the whole history of archaeology. |
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