While the chronology of the Shang Dynasty is uncertain, most estimates place it between the 16th century BCE and the 11th century BCE. The Shang was the first Chinese civilization to leave behind ...

In 2010, a bronze, owl-shaped vessel was unearthed within a Chinese tomb at the Daxinzhuang Ruins in Jinan, Shandong province. The vessel contained a clear liquid dating back over 3,000 years.