Oracle bones, bronze wares and jade objects dating back to late Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties are on show at the National Museum of China through Dec 22.

Oracle bones, bronze wares and jade objects dating back to late Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties are on show at the National Museum of China through Dec 22.

Oracle bones, bronze wares and jade objects dating back to late Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties are on show at the National Museum of China through Dec 22.

Oracle bones, bronze wares and jade objects dating back to late Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties are on show at the National Museum of China through Dec 22.

Oracle bones, bronze wares and jade objects dating back to late Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties are on show at the National Museum of China through Dec 22.

Oracle bones, bronze wares and jade objects dating back to late Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties are on show at the National Museum of China through Dec 22.

Oracle bones, bronze wares and jade objects dating back to late Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties are on show at the National Museum of China through Dec 22.

Oracle bones, bronze wares and jade objects dating back to late Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties are on show at the National Museum of China through Dec 22.

Oracle bones, bronze wares and jade objects dating back to late Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties are on show at the National Museum of China through Dec 22. (Photos: China Daily)

Oracle bones, bronze wares and jade objects dating back to late Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties are on show at the National Museum of China through Dec 22.

Oracle bones, bronze wares and jade objects dating back to late Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties are on show at the National Museum of China through Dec 22.

Oracle bones, bronze wares and jade objects dating back to late Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties are on show at the National Museum of China through Dec 22.

Oracle bones, bronze wares and jade objects dating back to late Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties are on show at the National Museum of China through Dec 22.

Oracle bones, bronze wares and jade objects dating back to late Shang (c.16th century-11th century BC) and Zhou (c.11th century-256 BC) dynasties are on show at the National Museum of China through Dec 22.