China's first female general died in childbirth. What did the experts find when they opened the tomb?

Fu Hao was the first female general in China. According to Oracle Bone Inscriptions's records, Fu Hao was the favorite concubine of Wu Ding, the monarch of Shang Dynasty, and was also a valiant female general. She is the first female military commander in China and an outstanding female politician. According to records, Fu Hao is beautiful, dignified and resourceful. She is ingenious and good at setting an ambush. When fighting against the ghost face of the powerful enemy in the north, she often wears armor and rides a horse to kill the enemy. She not only led the army to explore the territory of Wuding, but also presided over various sacrificial activities to Wuding in Shang Dynasty. Therefore, Wu Ding likes her very much. After her death, Wu Ding was heartbroken and called her "Xin". Later generations of Shang Dynasty honored her as "mother Xin" and "stepmother Xin".

How did Fu Hao die? Oracle Bone Inscriptions once said, "It is not good for a woman to have children. It's definitely not good for students on the third day of the month. Girl. " So there is a saying that Fu Hao died in dystocia.

Fu Hao's tomb was discovered in Yin Ruins in Anyang, Henan Province on 1976. The expert who opened the tomb found a large number of bronzes, all of which were beautifully made. Among them, 755 pieces of jade were found, which is the most concentrated tomb unearthed in Shang Dynasty, with 63 stone tools and 47 pieces of precious stones and ivory carvings. ? Several weapons, including a large brass cymbal with dragon pattern and a brass cymbal with tiger pattern. Because the word "Fu Hao" is engraved on it, it is concluded that this is the weapon he used before his death. One of these two weapons weighs 8.5 kilograms and the other weighs 9 kilograms. Using such a heavy weapon shows that the woman has superior martial arts and great strength. And after marriage, women in China will never use a big axe again.

Thus, Fu Hao is the first female general in China, and her life is so legendary.