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Early Dynastic China
Terminology
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Art History
Undergraduate 1
10/23/2010

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Bi
Definition
A circle of jade with a hole in the center which held spiritual significance as a symbol of heaven
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Cong
Definition
Tubular jade with a square outer and round inner perimeter
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Ding
Definition
Tripod vessel used for cooking
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Longshan Cultures
Definition
Neolithic culture of the eastern coast represented by eggshell-thin, black pottery; also known as East Coast Cultures
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Fu Hao
Definition
One of the major wives of King Wu Ding, the 21st ruler of Shang; her tomb is located 3 km northwest of Anyang, dated ca. 1300-1200 BCE
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Hundred Schools of Thought
Definition
Intellectual and philosophical systems of Chinese thought that include Confucianism and Daoism
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Shangdi
Definition
The supreme deity worshipped by Shang Chinese
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Yangshao
Definition
Neolithic culture of western China represented by painted pottery

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