The Shang Dynasty (1760-1046 B.C)

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  • 1920 BCE

    Bronze / vessels and treasures

    Bronze / vessels and treasures
    Bronze was a very important aspect of their society. They used bronze for weapons, they worked a lot with bronze. Ritual vessels and treasures was the most prominent creations.
  • 1760 BCE

    A New Dynasty

    A New Dynasty
    The Shang Dynasty began when the Shang overthrew the Xia dynasty around 1760 B.C. The Shang Dynasty is the first historically confirmed dynasty. The Shang Dynasty ruled the Yellow River Valley of China from 1760-1046 B.C.
  • 1600 BCE

    Battle of Mingtiao

    Battle of Mingtiao
    Shang Tribal Chief Tang helped the Shang defeat the Xia during the Battle of Mingtiao. After the war, Tang went on to become the first emperor of the Shang Dynasty.
  • 1600 BCE

    Ocarina

    Ocarina
    During the Shang Dynasty they of course needed some type of music so one of the things they made was a instrument called the ocarina.The ocarina id an egg shaped but also bird shaped it can only make like one or two notes though. Other instruments they made was tuned chimes of stone,drums of bronze, and bells.
  • 1540 BCE

    The Invention of Chinese Writing

    The Invention of Chinese Writing
    Historically, the Shang are known for their invention of the Chinese writing system. The Shang language was an early form of Chinese. Archaeologists found writing inscribed on cattle bone and tortoise shells. The Shang also invented a numerical system. One that is based on numbers from 1 to 10 and one that is based on numbers 1 to 12.
  • 1300 BCE

    The Anyang Capitol

    The Anyang Capitol
    Anyang became the capitol of Shang around 1300 B.C. Historians believe that Shang ruled Anyang for more than two centuries. Anyang borders Puyang (East), Hebi and Xinxiang (South), Shanxi (West), and Hebei (North).
  • 1250 BCE

    The Book of Changes

    The Book of Changes
    The Book of Changes was either written or compiled. The Book of Changes was a book that was being an influence for binary code is an understatement. Emperor Wen created the Book of Changes.
  • 1250 BCE

    Anyang grave of Lady Hao

    The Anyang grave of Lady Hao features 16 human sacrifices and valuable objects like weapons made from bronze and jade. Lady Hao was the wife to King Wu Din. Lady Hao died in 1250 B.C.
  • 1250 BCE

    The Reign of Wu Din

    The Reign of Wu Din
    Wu Ding was one of the greatest emperors to reign the Shang Dynasty. Wu Ding's is one of the only Shang emperors whose existence is shown with physical evidence. Wu ding reigned for 58 years (1250-1192). During his reign, Ding developed many of important advances like medicine, dentistry, and the fine arts.
  • 1200 BCE

    Armies were equipped with horse-drawn chariots.

    Armies were equipped with horse-drawn chariots.
    Shang armies were equipped with horse-drawn chariots.The Yellow Emperor invented chariots.
  • 1060 BCE

    The final king

    The final king
    The final king was Kind Di Xin also named king Zhou. He was considered the cruel leader. Who enjoyed torturing people "for some reason".
  • 1046 BCE

    The end of the Shang Dynasty

    The end of the Shang Dynasty
    The Shang Dynasty came to an end because of people overthrowing leader, King Di Xin. King Di Xin died from suicide.
  • 1500

    Shang Empire Expands

    The Shang extended their empire by building in the northern plains of the Yellow River. This event helped grow the Shang empire in China.
  • 1500

    The Reign of Pan Geng

    Pan Geng was the eighteenth Shang emperor. During his reign, Geng moved the capitol of the Shang empire from Yan ( present day Qufu/Shandong) to Yin (present day Anyang/Henan). Geng left the throne in 1263 B.C.

  • The Discovery of the Use of Oracle Bones

    The Discovery of the Use of Oracle Bones
    During the Shang Dynasty, oracle bones" or "Dragon Bones" , were used as a writing material for messages or sayings to be written o. Oracle bones were either oxen shoulders or the shells of turtles.These bones are important because the bones helped Historians and Archaeologists discover the Shang Chinese writing system. In 1908 CE, scholar and philologist Luo Zhenyu (1866-1940 CE) discovered that oracle bones came from an area outside the city of Anyang.

  • The Discovery of Erligang

    The Discovery of Erligang
    Erligang was an ancient city during the Shang Dynasty. In 1952, the remains of the city were discovered near the city of Zhengzhou. The excavations found bronze tools that were used to create weapons. Jade and Bone workshops were also found which led historians to believe that. Erligang was full of wealth. Historians Justin Wintle says that "it is calculated that to build Erligang would have taken 12,000 men ten years.".