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Human
ritual sacrifice was a chilling practice in ancient China, where people
were ceremonially slaughtered as offerings to gods, supernatural beings, or
ancestors.
This gruesome practice
spanned millennia, with archaeological evidence dating back to the Shang
Dynasty (1600 B.C. to 1050 B.C.). Monarchs and nobles sacrificed humans and
animals to appease deities and ancestors. Even more horrifying, men and women
were drowned, and slaves were buried alive alongside their masters.
The era of human sacrifice
eventually came to an end due to the efforts of enlightened intellectuals and
rulers. Duke Xian of Qin outlawed the practice in 384 BCE, marking a
significant turning point.
Human Sacrifice in Ancient China
Human ritual sacrifice was a chilling practice in ancient China, where people were ceremonially slaughtered as offerings to gods, supernatural beings, or ancestors.
This gruesome practice spanned millennia, with archaeological evidence dating back to the Shang Dynasty (1600 B.C. to 1050 B.C.). Monarchs and nobles sacrificed humans and animals to appease deities and ancestors. Even more horrifying, men and women were drowned, and slaves were buried alive alongside their masters.
The era of human sacrifice eventually came to an end due to the efforts of enlightened intellectuals and rulers. Duke Xian of Qin outlawed the practice in 384 BCE, marking a significant turning point.