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Wuding Resurgence

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The emperor Wuding of Shang Dynasty with posthumous title “Gaozong“ was in the reign for 59 years, during which the Shang Dynasty reached its zenith, and this period of time was called “Wuding Resurgence“. When he was young, Wuding was sent by his father Xiao Yi to work with the working people and experience their life, through which he came to know about the sufferings of ordinary people. He ascended the throne in 1250 B.C. With the help of capable officers, he aroused all efforts to make the country prosperous and extended the territory of Shang Dynasty through massive wars and conquests. In order to control the conquered lands, Wuding enfeoffed his wife, sons, meritorious officers and allegiant leaders of minorities, which initiated the system of enfeoffment later in Zhou Dynasty. A large number of oracle bone inscriptions and bronze wares of Shang Dynasty discovered in Yin Ruins so far were created during the reign of Wuding, among which the biggest bronze artifact in the world-Si Mu Wu Bronze Quadrupod was the masterpiece of the time. What’s more, the first female general recorded in the history-Fu Hao was Wuding’s wife.

Anyang Yin Ruins

Located in North-west Xiaotun Village, Anyang City, Henan Province, Yin Ruins is the first recorded and archaeologically-recognized relics as the capital city in Shang Dynasty.

Oracle Bone Inscriptions

Oracle Bone Inscriptions

Oracle bone inscription is the most ancient character of China.
Simuwu Bronze Vessel, a Treasure of Courtesy

Simuwu Bronze Vessel, a Treasure of Courtesy

Simuwu Bronze Vessel, excavated in Anyang Yin Ruins in Henan Province, is the heaviest ancient bronze ware in the world by now, which is named for the three Chinese characters "Si Mu Wu" carved on...
Capital Move of Pangeng

Capital Move of Pangeng

When the Shang Dynasty was established, Bo, the current Shangqiu City, Henan Province, was set as its capital.
Palace and Ancestral Temple Site of Yin Ruins

Palace and Ancestral Temple Site of Yin Ruins

With a total area of 71.5 hectares, the Palace and Ancestral Temple Site is an integral part and the most important site of Yin Ruins, where distributes a large number of oracle bone storage pits.
Royal Cemetery Site of Yin Ruins

Royal Cemetery Site of Yin Ruins

The Royal Cemetery Site of Yin Ruins is the location of Shang mausoleums area and lieu for sacrifice, which marks the beginning of emperor mausoleum system in China.
The Museum of Yin Ruins

The Museum of Yin Ruins

Established in 1987 with a land area of over 100 mu, the Museum of Yin Ruins was designed by famous ancient building experts strictly based on the original sites.
Stone Chime with Tiger Patterns

Stone Chime with Tiger Patterns

It is a stone chime carved with the pattern of a complete tiger with the fluent and complicated lines.
Pottery Drainpipe

Pottery Drainpipe

The insert pottery drainpipe takes the shape of a cylinder; with its one end small while the other big and thick.
Jade Dragon

Jade Dragon

This jade dragon is a circular sculpture that is blackish green on one side and slightly brown on the other.
Bronze Mirror

Bronze Mirror

Altogether five Shang-Dynasty mirrors have been unearthed at present.