Ancient archaeological excavation of a burial site with pottery, tools, and skeletal remains in a rectangular pit.

Fu Hao

Shang dynasty military general and queen (lived c. 1200 BCE)

One of three royal consorts of the twenty-first king of the Shang dynasty, Wu Ding. Fu Hao was also a priestess.

Journey back in time to ancient China during the Shang dynasty, where kings used turtle shells and animal bones to predict the future and find answers to their questions. Discover how King Wu Ding used divination to try to resolve his annoying toothache and learn about China’s earliest writing system.

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