Government & Society
Shangs rulers depend on these on these to maintain their rule.
What is Strong armies/military?
People recorded questions on these, seeking answers at the court of the royal house of Shang.
The Shang military had a great advantage over their enemies due to these newly developed weapons and other military tech using this.
What is Bronze?
A written character that represents a word.
What is a Logograph?
This marked the middle of China’s Bronze Age
What was the Shang Dynasty?
The group of people that made up most of the social class in Shang society.
What are Farmers?
Practiced sometimes in large groups. Prisoners of war were even used for this.
What is Sacrifice?
This strength of the Shang Dynasty that ultimately led to their own demise.
What is Their strength in war?
Chinese believed that the qualities of this stone represented the qualities of a superior person.
What is Jade?
The Shang Dynasty timeline/time period.
What is about 1600 to 1050 BCE?
The Shang Dynasty was a governed by a series of kings, about 29 or 30 in total, over the course of almost 600 years.
What is a monarchy?
The supreme god that the people of Shang believed to rule over the lesser gods of the sun, the moon, the wind, the rain, and other natural forces and places.
Who is Shang Di?
They used this to predict and record events, such as harvests, births, and deaths (of rulers and peasants alike).
What is a Lunar Calendar?
Shang artist often made pieces using these two materials.
What is Jade and Bronze?
While people in Shang traded directly in goods, they also used this as a system of currency.
What are Cowrie Shells?