The Earliest Appearance of the Taotie Motif in Chinese Art

question 41

Multiple Choice

The earliest appearance of the taotie motif in Chinese art dates to ___________.

• A) a ritual vessel from the Zhou dynasty
• B) a bronze fang ding from the Shang dynasty
• C) a jade cong from the Liangzhu culture
• D) a bell from the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng from the Zhou dynasty

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