Yinxu

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Yinxu (殷墟) was the ancient capital of the latter part of the Shang Dynasty of China. It was located in central Henan.

It is famous for the discovery of oracle bones and their inscriptions which are thought to be the beginnings of Chinese characters and writing.

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