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Through the Dynasties · LD2

Shang

Bronze metallurgy and oracle bone inscriptions

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Classical Poetry

Orthodox classical Chinese poetry spanning archaic ballads to Tang regulated verse.1 works

Classic of Poetry · Hymns of Shang · The Black BirdAnonymous · Four-Character VerseHeaven decreed the Black Bird (Swallow) to descend and give birth to Shang, dwelling in the vast lands of Yin. The ancient Lord commanded Martial Tang to pacify the four quarters; issuing mandates to lords, possessing all nine regions. The capital of Shang stands majestic, the beacon of all four directions!