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đŸ›ī¸ Yin Xu

Archaeology & Antiquity China Asia

đŸ›ī¸ Yin Xu
Last capital of the Shang Dynasty, Bronze Age China


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 09:20

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • Location: Near Anyang, Henan Province, China (36.127°N, 114.314°E)
  • Period: Last capital of the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE)
  • UNESCO Status: World Heritage Site
  • Key Discoveries: Oracle bones, royal tombs, bronze vessels, early Chinese writing

Yin Xu, located near the modern city of Anyang in Henan Province, is an archaeological site of profound ...

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