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People made jars and plagues out of bronze to give to their gods. Some of the jars are plain with a few lines cut into them while other jars and goblets and fancy designs sticking out all over them .Some of the designs are abstract and others show plants, animals and mythical creatures. Some show demons or human faces.Towards the end of the dynasty people started to write messages (pictures) on the jars.The Shang dynasty is often called the first true dynasty because they were the ones who united the Chinese people. The Shang were famous for their use of spices, chopsticks, bronze, jade,oracle bones, and silk. Instead of the king position going from father to son it went brother to brother or brother to nephew.
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Dagger-axes were the typical weapons for the warriors. It has a hooked blade with a directly-fixed helve.
Spears were used to jab straight forward.A spear has a spearhead made of metal and a helve made of wood,bamboo,vine,or metal. Next is a weapon called halberd, which is a complex of spear and dagger-axe. The halberd replaced both of these weapons.The halberd blade is made of metal and the handle made of wood or bamboo, join them together and it could reach a length of 3 meters. It could function as both an infantry or cavalry weapon for thrusting, hooking, and cleaving. |