Social Structure
Who were the Aristocrats?
The people who were the chief landowners they waged war and served as officials
What were instructions/questions written in?
They were written in Oracle Bones
The king was also known as what during war?
Military Commander
Honoring ancestors through rituals, such as offering food and wine to the dead.
What is ancestor worship?
The Shang ruled much of the area along the?
Yellow River
How many social classes did the Shang Dynasty have?
6 social classes
Most buildings were made from what?
Mud
The king also led some religious ceremonies which included ancestor worship. True or False
True
Kings used these to ask their ancestors for advice on important issues.
What is Oracle bones?
The Shangs did not believe in the afterlife? True and False
False
Ancient China was controlled by what?
Clans or extended families
During war the Shang dynasty used weapons such as?
Arrowheads, Knives, chariots and other bronze weapons in warfare
The Shangs were the governed under which rule?
Legalism
Oracle bones could be made from these two things.
What turtle shells or the shoulder blade of a cow?
The last capital of the Shang was the city of?
Yin Xu.
People who transported valuable articles and sold commodities were called?
Shang (merchants)
They made tools such as knives and swords out of what material?
Bronze as they were known as mastery of art bronze casting
The king was served by officials who held specialized positions of authority and function.(True or False)
True
This is what was pressed onto oracle bones in order to make them crack.
Hot needle/Hot metal rod
Most oracle bones are made of what?
Shoulder blades of oxen or turtle shells
The social classes were based on the teachings of who/what?
Confucius
What subjects were the Shang Dynasty responsible for developing?
Mathematics , Art and Astronomy
What/Who is an aristocrat?
A member of the aristocracy/a noble.
a person who has the manners or qualities of a member of a privileged or superior class.
These have revealed valuable information about life during the Shang Dynasty.
Inscriptions on oracle bones?
The Shang dynasty was started by?