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Claim Text: In ancient times, to seal a political pact, lords dug a pit, slaughtered a sacrificial animal (often a bull or dog), cut off its left ear and caught the blood in a bronze vessel (皿). The lords smeared raw blood on their lips and swore an oath to the gods (明).
Simplified Text: In ancient China, lords sealed political pacts by slaughtering a sacrificial animal, catching its blood in a vessel, smearing the blood on their lips, and swearing an oath.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Jacob Dreyer
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "ritual": "Sealing a political pact" }
Subject Tags: China History Rituals
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Created: September 18, 2026 at 6:45 AM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 18, 2026 at 6:45 AM (3 weeks ago)

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