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Central to the ritual of Chinese political authority was the practice of elaborate feasting with the dead, and this involved magnificent bronze vessels, which are both instruments of power and ...

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Chinese Zhou ritual vessel (made around 1050 BC). Bronze gui, found in western China. How often do you dine with the dead? It may seem a strange question, but if you're Chinese it may not be quite ...

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