Download or read book Dragon Bones - Ritual, Myth and Oracle in Shang Period China written by Jan Fries and published by . This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 838 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title provides an insightful exploration of ritual, myth, and oracles in Shang Period China (16th-11th century BCE). Combining wide-ranging scholarship with pragmatic practicality, the author shines a light on one of the most obscure and least-known areas of ritual practice in the ancient world, demonstrating its value and connection to the development of magical practices in China over a period of many centuries.