Fun Facts on the Shang Dynasty
- The Shang Dynasty is believed to be the oldest Chinese dynasty based on archaeological and documentary evidence.
- Most of the writing from the Shang dynasty was inscriptions carved into animal bones, turtle shells, and bronze vessels.
- Some of the oldest instruments that come from the Shang dynasty would be the ocarina, stone chimes, and bronze bells and drums.
- Working with bronze became common during this dynasty, starting the Bronze Age.
- The Shang people believed in human sacrifice.
- Many people that fought in wars were peasants forced to leave their fields to walk alongside chariots.
- The kingship went from brother to brother or brother to nephew instead of father to son like most cultures do.
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