Скачать или смотреть They Spoke to the Dead: The Shang Dynasty and China’s First Writing

They spoke to the dead. They ruled through fire, bronze… and blood.

The Shang Dynasty was once thought to be a myth.
Then, a bundle of “dragon bones” changed everything.
In this gripping deep-dive, we uncover the true story of China’s first recorded dynasty — one that ruled through rituals, human sacrifice, and a written language carved into animal bones.

Join us as we explore:
• The chilling discovery of oracle bones — China’s first writing system
• How Shang kings used divination to govern and justify their rule
• The dark rituals, blood offerings, and ancestral worship at the heart of Shang society
• Their unmatched bronze warfare technology
• And the dramatic fall of the Shang, consumed by betrayal and rewritten by the Zhou
This is not just the beginning of China’s written history — it’s the story of power, belief, and the cost of speaking with the gods.

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Tags: Shang Dynasty, oracle bones, Di Xin, Yin Xu, ancient Chinese writing, human sacrifice, Shang rituals, bronze age China, Mystery Lore Archive, ancient history documentary, lost civilizations, Zhou Dynasty, Chinese archaeology, Fu Hao tomb, Shang Dynasty collapse