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Fri, 24 May 2013 09:26:03 -0400

coolchicksfromhistory: Fu Hao circa 1250 BCE Art by Paula...

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:22:49 -0400

Fu Hao circa 1250 BCE

Art by Paula Lyzhelle (tumblr)

Shang Dynasty King Wu Ding cemented alliances by marrying one woman from each local tribe for a total of sixty wives. The best known of these wives was Fu (Lady) Hao. The details of Fu Hao’s life are largely lost to time, but inscriptions found in her Yinxu tomb describe her impressive military career.

Fu Hao led successful campaigns against the Tu-Fang, Yi, Qiang, and Ba with as many as 13,000 troops under her command. She is believed to be China’s first female general, but she is not the only military woman of her time. Oracle bones of the period name over a hundred female warriors.

Oracle bone inscriptions also indicate that Wu Ding allowed Fu Hao to conduct special rituals and offer sacrifices herself. As the Shang King controlled religious rituals, it is a sign of Wu Ding’s esteem that Fu Hao was was granted this privilege.

Fu Hao’s tomb was discovered in 1976 and it is the only intact royal tomb from the Shang Dynasty. Filled with works of art, weaponry, and sixteen human sacrifices, Fu Hao’s amazing tomb is a testament to the respect she garnered during her lifetime.

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Fri, 24 May 2013 09:15:28 -0400

aseaofquotes: Charlotte Bronte, Villette

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:09:07 -0400

aseaofquotes:

Charlotte Bronte, Villette

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Tue, 21 May 2013 22:14:01 -0400

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Tue, 21 May 2013 22:12:37 -0400

corgay: if a girl says she wants to cut her hair short and your first response is “i dont like...

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:09:08 -0400

corgay:

if a girl says she wants to cut her hair short and your first response is “i dont like girls with short hair” i will shit in your mouth while you sleep

likeafieldmouse: Christian Schloe - Portrait of a Heart (2013)

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:08:52 -0400

likeafieldmouse:

Christian Schloe - Portrait of a Heart (2013)

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Mon, 20 May 2013 10:43:34 -0400

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Mon, 20 May 2013 10:42:46 -0400

Me: wow i like this album

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:39:00 -0400

Me: wow i like this album
Me: i think i'll listen to it until i don't

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Thu, 16 May 2013 17:15:04 -0400

pickup line: i told my therapist about you

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:14:51 -0400

pickup line: i told my therapist about you

pyrop: sambmyers: While I agree with your message, an...

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:14:43 -0400

pyrop:

sambmyers:

While I agree with your message, an apostrophe, capital i, and the letters “yo” probably would not have been that much more work to add.

death-by-lulz: This post has been featured on a 1000notes.com...

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:13:58 -0400

death-by-lulz:

This post has been featured on a 1000notes.com blog.

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Thu, 16 May 2013 17:12:41 -0400

mesmerisme: untitled by Ross M Jenkinson on Flickr.

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:11:26 -0400

mesmerisme:

untitled by Ross M Jenkinson on Flickr.

When Jim Henson, creator of the Muppet’s died in 1990, Disney...

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:04:33 -0400

When Jim Henson, creator of the Muppet’s died in 1990, Disney released this picture of Mickey consoling Kermit the Frog.

A teacher at my school replaced his picture in the yearbook with...

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:53:13 -0400

A teacher at my school replaced his picture in the yearbook with a picture of Ryan Gosling

laughingsquid: Mario Offscreen, Hand-Drawn Animation Shows What...

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:34:49 -0400

laughingsquid:

Mario Offscreen, Hand-Drawn Animation Shows What the Player Doesn’t See in ‘Super Mario Bros.’