ASIAN 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Sanxingdui, Hereditary Monarchy, The Prehistoric Society
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It is 3000 miles reaching from tibet to the yellow sea. The river deposits fertile, light colored soil. It has periodic flooding which is known as china"s sorrow. They had painted pottery and bronze tools. Kung fu was known as gongfu or washu. It developed in xia which further developed in shang and zhou. Kung fu has leaping, tumbling, kicking attacks for defense, hunting, attack, but also for health and self-maintenance. Shang dynasty was known for bronze metallurgy from 1200 bce and had a state monopoly. Was known to have horse-drawn chariots and other wheeled vehicles. Had political organization which consisted of fortified cities. There was impressive architecture at ao, yin. Sanxingdui was another regional kingdom that coexisted with the shang dynasty. They had palatial compounds and a luxurious lifestyle. They were supported by agricultural surplus and tax revenues. They were defended by a monopoly on bronze weaponry. The support class was made of artisans and craftsmen.
