ASIA 100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Chenla, Shangqing School, Virtue Ethics
Document Summary
China in the bronze age the shang and western zhou dynasties (1500 771 bce) This heartland of chinese civilization was far from the centers of other early eurasian civilizations most of the key elements of chinese civilization originated in china and were not spread from elsewhere. The shang dynasty developed a complex state with writing, metalworking, and large. Oracle bones tells us much about shang religious practice. Tombs of rulers and the human sacrifices and bronze vessels important evidence of. Shang kings served as priests who made offerings to the god di. The invention of writing helped shang extend political control sending orders and. Bronze-tripped chariot weapons gave them technological superiority over their. Shang dynasty overthrown by zhou in 1045 bce. Early zhou parceled out territory to relatives and allies. Transmitted books such as the book of songs, book of documents enrich our understanding of the early zhou period.
