Shang civilization

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Shang civilization, for student's use only. by: Cheska Peralta

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Ancient China

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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.

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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.

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What was the oldest civilization in China?

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From what river did the Shang Civilization emerged?

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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.

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Were there small villages along the Huang Ho River even earlier than Shang civilization?

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During the Neolithic Period...

Yangshao culture existed around 5000 to 1500 B.C.E.

Longshan culture existed around 3000 to 2000 B.C.E.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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1) What contributions from the Shang civilization can you remember?2) How are they important during our times now?