英文摘要
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The discovery of the oracle bones of the Shang Dynasty is one of the major developments in the academic history of modern China. First uncovered in a small village in northen Henan Province, which was judged by Su Ma-Qian, the author of The Historical Records, to be the capital of the late Shang Dynasty for 273 years, the oracle bones have been collected, classified, and interpreted by scholars in the past one hundred years. The scripts on the bones and shells were relevant to the worshipping practices, astronomy, hunting, farming, battles, and royal families of the Shang Dynasty. The bones and shells provide a new window to the history and the social systems of the ancient dynasty. The purpose of this study is to examine the carved scripts on the oracle bones and shells in order to explore the social systems of Shang Dynasty, including slavery, agriculture, animal husbandry, metal production, commerce, and transportation.
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