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Shang civilization, for student's use only. by: Cheska Peralta
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Ancient China
G-R-E-S-A-S-A-W
As we continue with our discussion, identify GRESASAW for this civilization.
Write them down on your notebook.
What is so unique about the Chinese civilization?
Answer: 5,000 years of continuing history
The Chinese civilization is one of the oldest and continuous
civilizations on earth.
What was the oldest civilization in China?
From what river did the Shang Civilization emerged?
The Shang Civilization happened in the Huang Ho Valley
Yellow River Originates from western
China and flows through 9 provinces
It is 4,640 kilometres long
Loess-yellow soil that served as fertilizer
To capture the loess, the people started to plant vegetation that can control the waters that rose and created dikes.
Were there small villages along the Huang Ho River even earlier than Shang civilization?
During the Neolithic Period...
Yangshao culture existed around 5000 to 1500 B.C.E.
Longshan culture existed around 3000 to 2000 B.C.E.
Yangshao Culture
Farming and agriculture, hunting and fishing
Nomadic Houses called dug-pits
were arranged in a circle Painted Pottery
Culture – red and black geometrical designs, human facial and animal designs
Pottery were coiled or molded
Produced silk, cloth weaving
Longshan or Lungshan Culture Similar to Yangshao
except they are not nomadic
Bigger dug-pit houses Invention of the
potter’s wheel led to better pottery, thinner, goblets with handles
Pottery were baked in kiln
Black Pottery Culture
Shang Civilization
High earthen walls Palace and temple are at the center
surrounded by public buildings and house of government officials-inner zone
Artisans, farmers and other citizens lived in the outer zone
Ruled by priest-kings Led armies with chariots and bronze
weaponry
Xia or Hsia Dynasty
Known to be the first dynasty in China (2070-1600 B.C.E.)
However, this is still under debate due to lack of evidence
Ruled for about 400 years Yangcheng-capital city
Shang or Yin Dynasty
Succeeded the Xia dynasty (1600-1046 B.C.E.)
Ruled for about 600 years Anyang-capital city Evidence of bronze-ware
and human sacrifice were found in excavated tombs of emperors
Shang Zhou, the last Shang king, committed suicide after his army was defeated by the Zhou people. Legends say that his army and his equipped slaves betrayed him by joining the Zhou rebels.
Zhou Dynasty
Succeeded the Shang dynasty (1046-256 B.C.E.)
Ruled for about 800 years Haojing-capital city King Wu – first emperor Iron was introduced during this
period Bronze-ware was at its peak as well
Pyro-osteomancy
Oracle bones Bones were used to
communicate with dead ancestors, fortune telling
A question was written on an animal bone and thrown into a fire
The cracks on the bones are interpreted by priest-kings
Ancestral worship-wisdom and guidance
Manner of Writing
System of writing symbols, early form of calligraphy
Found on oracle bones Written in vertical order Certain characters were
memorized by people especially the aristocrats
These characters symbolized things, ideas or sounds
It unified China
What are the other legacies/contributions of Shang
civilization to the world?
Ability to mobilize human labor for huge projects (Corvee labor)
Relatively accurate calendar
Cowrie shells for money
Pantheon of gods Musical instruments
like drums, bells and chiming stones
Horse-drawn chariots
1) What contributions from the Shang civilization can you remember?2) How are they important during our times now?