There are many unique aspects in the first Chinese dynasties. These unique aspects include their use of bronze, the belief in dangerous spirits, and the record keeping of the first dynasties. An example of a unique feature of the first Chinese dynasties is the fact that the ancient Chinese people recorded history through dynasties. The earliest writing from China was from the Shang Dynasty. During this time, the Shang Dynasty was creating pottery that had engravings of a pictographic writing system. This system was used by priests to tell the future. The priest also engraved the questions they had on turtle shells and animals using sharp tools. The writing on the animal bones and turtle shells developed into the Chinese people’s current written language. The style in which they used to crave the symbols is now known as …show more content…
The Chinese believed that the spirits of their deceased were dangerous, and if they were not properly buried the spirit might prey on the living. In order to prevent this, the Chinese buried their dead in thick wooden coffins, treating the body with jade, and stuffing the body’s orifices. The ancient Chinese would perform rituals that helped turn a dangerous spirit into a helpful one, which in turn would help guide them. The unique aspect about they beliefs was the fact that they stuffed their dead’s orifices to protect the living. The Chinese also believed in the importance of living in harmony with the Dao or the Way. This belief is known as Daoism. Daoist believed that Dao was manifested in the harmony of things. The people who believed in Daoism tried to live with compassion, spiritual insight, tranquility, and enthusiasm. The Daoist believed that Dao was the way to heaven. The Dao combines many principles of harmony such as the yin and yang. The yin and yang are a symbolic representation of balance and harmony which was an important concept in