king's woman

《oracicedynasty》The fourth episode of the documentary “The King's Women” focuses on the female roles of the Shang Dynasty, especially those royal women recorded in oracle bone inscriptions, such as the famous queen Fuhao.

This episode explores the status and role of women in politics, religion and daily life in the Shang Dynasty through oracle bone inscriptions, revealing their unique influence in that male-dominated society.

The audience will learn that Fuhao is not only a queen, but also a female general who is good at fighting. She has participated in many military operations and played an important role in national affairs.

Through the oracle bone inscriptions, we can see that she presided over sacrifices, managed the territory, and may even participate in decision-making, which shows that women in the Shang Dynasty could have considerable power and influence under certain circumstances.

Episode 4 of 《oracicedynasty》 shows another side of Shang Dynasty society through the perspective of women such as Fu Hao, challenging the traditional single understanding of gender roles in ancient society.

It emphasizes that in the Shang Dynasty, despite the strict social structure, there were still women who were able to break through the norms and demonstrate their extraordinary talents and leadership.

Through historical fragments, this episode reconstructs the glorious images of these "King's Women" in the long history, and presents the audience with a more comprehensive and three-dimensional picture of Shang Dynasty society.