Fanned Tortoise Carapace for Divination Bing Bian 0065
壬申卜,古貞:帝令雨。
貞:及今二月雷。
丁未卜,韋貞:王往从(從)之。
貞:王
(勿)往
(次)
。
These divination concern weather, military affairs, and rituals. It can be inferred that “di” (the supreme being) in Shang beliefs had the authority to command raining as well as thunder and lightning. Moreover, refers to station armed forces, with
being a place name.
貞:及今二月雷。
丁未卜,韋貞:王往从(從)之。
貞:王



These divination concern weather, military affairs, and rituals. It can be inferred that “di” (the supreme being) in Shang beliefs had the authority to command raining as well as thunder and lightning. Moreover, refers to station armed forces, with

- Item No.
- R041291
- Period
- Late Shang Period
- Dimensions
- 35.3(L)×14.9(W) cm
- Excavated/Findspot
- SYFYH127, Hsiao-t'un, Anyang County, Honan Province
- Materials
- Turtle Plastron