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On the other side of the world, China got its first historically verified dynasty — oracle bones, bronze vessels, and ancestor worship on lock.
Around 1600 BCE, the Shang Dynasty rose to power along the Yellow River, becoming the first Chinese dynasty confirmed by archaeology (not just legend). They developed one of the earliest Chinese writing systems on oracle bones — basically texting the gods by carving questions on turtle shells and heating them until they cracked. Their bronze casting was also elite tier, producing ritual vessels that still look incredible today.
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