Shang is off the chain!1600 B.C.E. to 1122 B.C.E.The Shang Dynasty, although it was long ago, it has a lot of the same structure as modern day China. The way they wrote is similar to modern penmanship, using logo-graphic calligraphy instead of letters. China still uses very large armies to protect their people. Not only was the Shang Dynasty like modern China today but it was also, very successful. The people believed in the oracle bones, or dragon bones, where the king would write inscriptions to tell the luck of the king, weather, and good times to start big projects, such as building. They were the first to create calligraphy, rice farming, and the specialization of jobs. Also they were known for bronze and jade carving, as well as silk weaving. The Shang Dynasty was amazing!
Alters, temples, and royal tombs had cities built around them
Believed in the spirit world, used a "dragon bone" (oracle bone) to tell inscriptions of the weather, luck of the king, natural disasters, and good times to start projects
Sacrifices to the gods were believed to keep the gods happy, sacrificed dogs, humans, and horses as well as food offerings inside a bronze vessel called the Fang Ding Zun
Shang is off the chain!1600 B.C.E. to 1122 B.C.E.The Shang Dynasty, although it was long ago, it has a lot of the same structure as modern day China. The way they wrote is similar to modern penmanship, using logo-graphic calligraphy instead of letters. China still uses very large armies to protect their people. Not only was the Shang Dynasty like modern China today but it was also, very successful. The people believed in the oracle bones, or dragon bones, where the king would write inscriptions to tell the luck of the king, weather, and good times to start big projects, such as building. They were the first to create calligraphy, rice farming, and the specialization of jobs. Also they were known for bronze and jade carving, as well as silk weaving. The Shang Dynasty was amazing!