Society of the Shang Dynasty
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The Shang Dynasty's society was agricultural and also had the use of slaves. Their main crops they grew were rice, millet, wheat, and barley. They also raised silkworm, pigs, dogs, sheep, and oxen. They also had bronze and made bronze ships, weapons, and tools. Their civilization was ruled by a king who also had territorial rulers whom he chose. In their society, the king acted as the chief priest. The chief priest most knowledgable on the religion of the people. They were also very involved in the arts. They have found jade carvings, silk products, embroidery, and chinaware. They also had their own system of writing which is the only ancient chinese writing still used today. They also predicted the future using oracle bones. These predictions were carved on turtle shells or animal bones. These oracle bones show that the Shang Dynasty had a belief in fortune telling and worshiped to a God and their ancestors.
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