摘 要: | Religion and Art Ancient Chinese had little knowledge of or influence on the mysterious and awe-inspiring surroundings. They assumed themselves to be incarnations of animals or plants, which gradually turned into their totems. As ancient Chinese developed, they started taming animals for domestic uses: dogs for hunting and home security, cattle for sowing and harvesting, horses for drawing carts, and cattle, sheep, and pigs for sacrifice. Human sacrifice was common in the Shang Dynasty.
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