How did Shang priests communicate with the gods? A.) They burned incense and watch for smoke signs from the gods. B.) They offered animal sacrifices and then waited for directions from the gods in the form of omens C.) They asked the gods questions, and then heated animal bones and read the cracks in the bones to find the answers. D.) They drank herb tea and the slept, hoping the gods would visit them in their dreams.

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Lucy Duarte

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7 April, 06:46

How did Shang priests communicate with the gods? A.) They burned incense and watch for smoke signs from the gods. B.) They offered animal sacrifices and then waited for directions from the gods in the form of omens C.) They asked the gods questions, and then heated animal bones and read the cracks in the bones to find the answers. D.) They drank herb tea and the slept, hoping the gods would visit them in their dreams.

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Roger Baldwin · Answer 1

C. They asked the gods questions and then heated animal bones and read the cracks in the bones to find the answers.

Shang priests often communicated with gods through oracle bones, where they asked the gods questions and then heated animal bones and read the cracks in the bones to find the answers.