Archaeological evidence of 'hangtu' (rammed earth) at Shang sites indicates their skill in:
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Correct answer: Large-scale construction of city walls and building foundations
Hangtu involved pounding layers of earth until they were as hard as stone. This technique was used to build massive defensive walls around cities like Zhengzhou and the foundations of royal palaces.
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