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Shang Dynasty (The Bronze Age)

Shang Dynasty (The Bronze Age). Quick Review. What continent is China located on? Name the two major rivers. What isolated China from the rest of the world?. Shang. It was the first dynasty Established by the 1500’s BC Lasted 700 years 30 different kings ruled during this dynasty

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Shang Dynasty (The Bronze Age)

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  1. Shang Dynasty (The Bronze Age)

  2. Quick Review • What continent is China located on? • Name the two major rivers. • What isolated China from the rest of the world?

  3. Shang It was the first dynasty Established by the 1500’s BC Lasted 700 years 30 different kings ruled during this dynasty Strongest in the Huang He Valley Ruled a broad area of Northern China They moved their capital numerous times to avoid floods or attacks by their enemy Known for human sacrifices

  4. Had protective walls that were 30 ft high, 65 ft thick and 4 miles long Inside the walls lived the Royal Family, priests and warriors Artisans lived outside the walls in mud houses that were built up against the wall Farmers lived in villages outside the walls Cities

  5. Shang Social Order Shang had an organized social order 1. Royal Family, Nobles and Warriors 2. Artisans 3. Farmers 4. Slaves

  6. Top level-#1 • The King-Was at the center of Shang political and religious life • Lived in large homes made of Mud and wood • Hunting was a favorite past- time

  7. Nobles- job was to advise the king, they owned a lot of land that they passed down to their Sons Lived in large, brick homes with tiled roofs Homes were lavishly decorated and furnished #1

  8. Warriors-fought for the dynasty Wore bronze armor Used chariots made of bronze and wood Each chariot had a driver, spearman and an archer Carried daggers, spears, and axes #1

  9. #2-Artisans Lived in groups outside the city walls Made weapons, pottery, tools, clothing

  10. #3 Farmers Most people were farmers Worked long hours and had little money Most of the money they made had to be paid to the government in taxes They didn’t own the land Had to give the nobles part of the food they grew

  11. #4-slaves Lowest rank They were an important source of labor

  12. Advances Came up with China’s first writing system-a lot of the symbols used today in Chinese language come from those made during the Shang Dynasty

  13. Oracle Bones Priests carve questions about the future on bones They put the bones over a fire and the bones crack The priests thought they could “read” the cracks to predict the future

  14. Advances Beautiful bronze containers for cooking and religious ceremonies Axes Knives Ornaments from jade War chariots Bow Bronze body armor Calendar based on the cycle of the moon

  15. Ancestor Worship-worshiping and praying to family members who are deceased Offer gifts, such as meat or wine to ancestors to show respect If you didn’t offer gifts, natural disaster would occur Would often build temples for ancestors Inside the home their was and altar to pray to their ancestors A tradition that is still practiced today

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