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Either a five- or seven-year drought occurred after the founding of this dynasty, the earlier dynasty to produce animal-like taotie masks. What may have been this dynasty’s first capital has been identified with the Erligang culture. (15[1])Ezra Pound’s dictum “make it new” came from one of this dynasty’s rulers etching the phrase onto a bathtub. (15[1])This dynasty was menaced by northern attackers referred to as the Guifang, who were fought by armies under Lady Hao as described in her tomb. This dynasty was ended (-5[1])at the Battle of (*) Müye. (10[1])At this dynasty’s capital of Yinxu, archaeologists discovered the oldest Chinese writing on a set of oracle bones. (10[1])For 10 points, name this first archaeologically supported Chinese dynasty, which succeeded the semi-mythical Xia. ■END■ (0[1])

ANSWER: Shang Dynasty [accept Yin Dynasty before “Yinxu”]
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