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The Fall of the Shang Dynasty and the Rise of the Zhou

Tides of History

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Worldview and Power in the Shang Dynasty

Exploring the Shang Dynasty's understanding of the world, the implications of their ruling lineage's superiority, the role of violence in their exercise of power, and the use of divination and sacrifice to maintain order.

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