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This dynasty was the earliest to create artworks featuring the motif of a beast-like face (20[1])looking at two dragons. This dynasty’s cruel final ruler allegedly tortured prisoners with red-hot copper pillars at his concubine’s suggestion. (20[3])The remains of sixteen (20[2])human sacrifices were found in the tomb of this dynasty’s general Fù Hǎo, located near (20[2])present-day Ānyáng. (20[4])This dynasty’s (20[1])last ruler lost the Battle of (*) Mùyě. (10[1])This dynasty’s shamans (10[1])analyzed (10[1])heat-induced (10[1])cracking patterns (10[2])alongside (10[2])pictographs on objects like ox scapulae. Oracle (10[1])bones were developed (10[1])during this dynasty, (10[1])whose successor was the first to justify their rule through the Mandate of Heaven. (10[1])For 10 points, name this Chinese dynasty that preceded the Zhōu. (10[3])■END■ (10[5])

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