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The bronze inscriptions are texts cast or carved on the bronze wares of Shang and Zhou. They are usually records concerning rewards, wars, rituals, important events, etc.
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Xu, L., Wang, Y. (2023). The Pinnacle of Craftsmanship: The Story of Western Zhou in the Bronze Animal-Shaped Ritual Vessel. In: All About Chinese Culture. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3451-5_5
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