The discovery of Fu Hao's tomb
I can describe what was found in Fu Hao's tomb.
The discovery of Fu Hao's tomb
I can describe what was found in Fu Hao's tomb.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In 1976 the archaeologist Zheng Zhenxiang made an amazing discovery at a dig in eastern China.
- She uncovered a royal tomb, filled with jade, bone and bronze artefacts.
- The tomb also contained the bodies of six dogs and sixteen enslaved people.
- Zhenxiang and her team identified the tomb as belonging to Fu Hao, a queen and general of the Shang Dynasty.
Keywords
China - modern day China is a large country in East Asia
Shang Dynasty - the Shang Dynasty was a series of Bronze Age rulers coming from the same family
Tomb - a tomb is a place specially built to bury people who have died
General - a general is someone who leads an army
Jade - jade is a very hard stone which is used for making jewellery and other objects
Common misconception
Ancient generals were only men.
The story of Fu Hao as one of the best Shang Dynasty generals at this time disproves this. There are records of around 600 women in the army at this time too.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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