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World Heritage Sites
Summary
The site of Yinxu contains the remains of the earliest Chinese dynasty: the Shang. Among Yinxu's astonishing features, learn about the mysterious oracle bones, inscribed ox bones used in divination to obtain information from the netherworld. Then visit the vast royal necropolis, with sumptuous tombs containing bronze and jade treasures, and which bear evidence of substantial human sacrifice.