Shang Dynasty Rachael Goch, Mayah Bracy, Ryan McCready

Date and Leaders 1600BC-1046BC 1600BC-1046BC First Leader- King Tang, had a reign of 30 years. Was a very kind leader and treated his subjects with kindness and compassion, and many innovations in crafts, farming, and economics came from his rule. First Leader- King Tang, had a reign of 30 years. Was a very kind leader and treated his subjects with kindness and compassion, and many innovations in crafts, farming, and economics came from his rule. Under the rule of the 8 th leader, Yong Ji, the dynasty begins to decline. Under the rule of the 8 th leader, Yong Ji, the dynasty begins to decline. The 13 th leader, Zu Yi brought the dynasty back to prosperity The 13 th leader, Zu Yi brought the dynasty back to prosperity Pang Geng, the 19 th leader, moved the dynasty to Yin, making the new name of the dynasty the Yin Shang Dynasty. The Dynasty was prosperous in his reign. Pang Geng, the 19 th leader, moved the dynasty to Yin, making the new name of the dynasty the Yin Shang Dynasty. The Dynasty was prosperous in his reign. Wu Ding, the 22 nd leader, enlarges the physical size of the Dynasty’s area of rule by war. There was a high level of productivity, textiles, medicine, and astronomy developed. Wu Ding, the 22 nd leader, enlarges the physical size of the Dynasty’s area of rule by war. There was a high level of productivity, textiles, medicine, and astronomy developed. The Last Leader- Zhou. Was known as the worst king in the history of China. His own family disliked his Strict ideas of rule, and was defeated by a tribe of his own family members. The Last Leader- Zhou. Was known as the worst king in the history of China. His own family disliked his Strict ideas of rule, and was defeated by a tribe of his own family members.

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Shang Achievements Bronze Age- considered mark of China, bronze greatly practiced. Bronze represented power, wealth, and luxury. Perfected piece mold casting. Poured molten bronze in mold. Bronze Age- considered mark of China, bronze greatly practiced. Bronze represented power, wealth, and luxury. Perfected piece mold casting. Poured molten bronze in mold. Agricultural- root crops very prosperous; wide spread production of millet, rice, wheat, mulberry, hemp, barley Agricultural- root crops very prosperous; wide spread production of millet, rice, wheat, mulberry, hemp, barley Fishing- arose along with trading crops, settling deals with other cities Fishing- arose along with trading crops, settling deals with other cities

Culture Culture Strongly supported confusionism Strongly supported confusionism As worship to their ancestors they built bronze vessels and filled them with food and water as offerings As worship to their ancestors they built bronze vessels and filled them with food and water as offerings Shang Di was the main god but they also worshipped the sun, moon, and river Shang Di was the main god but they also worshipped the sun, moon, and river

Neolithic Culture Oracle Bones- inscribed on bones or turtle shells Oracle Bones- inscribed on bones or turtle shells engraved questions for spirits of the ancestors to answer engraved questions for spirits of the ancestors to answer questions could be direct or they could ask for reassurance questions could be direct or they could ask for reassurance

Notable Events Developed a writing system with oracle bones Developed a writing system with oracle bones The capitals were used for court rituals and honoring ancestors The capitals were used for court rituals and honoring ancestors Zhou Dynasty attacked and overthrew Shang Dynasty Zhou Dynasty attacked and overthrew Shang Dynasty