FU HAO

For over 3,000 years, the story of Fu Hao—a powerful Shang dynasty queen, general, and priestess—lay hidden. One of the most influential women in history, her very existence seemed lost to time. But then, a puzzle: mysterious “dragon bones” led to an unexpected discovery by China’s first female archaeologist, Zheng Zhenxiang.

This is the story of that discovery. Journey back to Fu Hao’s China and uncover a life revealed through two extraordinary time capsules: the spectacular tomb filled with dazzling bronze and jade treasures, and the earliest examples of Chinese writing etched onto turtle shells and animal bones. Explore these artifacts to piece together her captivating story. Learn about life in the Shang dynasty, decode the secrets of ancient writing, and investigate the masterful technologies used to create the incredible objects that accompanied a queen into the afterlife.

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