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Inscription on Bronze Objects

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They are inscriptions carved on the various bronze objects recording historical events or celebrations at the time. They first appeared in the Shang Dynasty and enjoyed great popularity in the Western Zhou Dynasty. Over the years, the casual works of the early times evolved into a more regular and orderly style.

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