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Shang Dynasty

Yin Dynasty

The first ancient Chinese dynasty to leave historical records (1600-1046 BC); the empire ruled by this dynasty.

External Pages About Shang Dynasty

Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID

Encyclopædia Britannica Online

Interlingual Index ID

Interlingual Index

Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID

Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition)

Statements about Shang Dynasty

Capital

Yinxu
Bo
Ao

Instance Of

Ancient Chinese State
Chinese Dynasty
Culture
Style
Historical Period

Inception

1600 BC
Sourcing Circumstances
:
Circa
Statement Supported By
:
Xia–Shang–Zhou Chronology Project

Dissolved, Abolished or Demolished Date

1046 BC
Sourcing Circumstances
:
Circa

Religion or Worldview

Chinese Folk Religion

Commons Gallery

商朝

Continent

Asia

Official Language

Old Chinese

Official Religion

Chinese Folk Religion

Population

150,000
13,500,000 (1100 BC)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 1100 BC

Basic Form of Government

Monarchy

Coordinate Location

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36.1208°N 114.3250°E

Language Used

Old Chinese

Writing System

Oracle Bone Script

Replaced By

Western Zhou

Part Of

Three Dynasties

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Replaces

Xia Dynasty

Ethnic Group

Huaxia

Described by Source

Records of the Grand Historian
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Records of the Grand Historian, Vol.3

Different From

Shang
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