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The Shang Dynasty By: Bailey and Adele English I- Louise S. McGehee School 2005 Description of the Shang Dynasty and their Civilization The Shang dynasty lasted from 1523 to 1027 BC. Records show the Shang dynasty is the earliest Chinese dynasty. Their civilization was made up of towns that were ruled under one ruler. The houses where made out of mud and wooden beams. The houses where rectangle shaped. People who lived within the city lived in cellars and pits. In the villages they harvested wheat, millet, and barley. They used a “well-field system,” which is a nine field system (Sharpe). Using this “well-field system” helped the Shang produce crops more efficiently because the fields were more nutritious. Art The time period of art and culture during the Shang Dynasty is called the Bronze Age. During the Bronze age men learned how to make weapons and valuables from bronze and other metals. The Bronze age began in 1700 B.C. along the Yellow River. The Bronze age was also a “revolution” for art during the time of the Shang Dynasty. Many people began making art from bronze and jade. During The Bronze Age kings believed that ruling was based on religion. Since the rulers believed that ruling was based on religion, most kings turned to their ancestors for help and guidance. Society during the Bronze Age was similar to society in medieval Europe. Society was similar because it has social classes such as peasants, kings, and high priests. Culture The Shang Dynasty was the first dynasty to invent a writing system and an alphabet. The first calendar was invented during the time of the Shang Dynasty. The calendar and writing system are the main reasons that the Shang Dynasty had an influence on China. (“Shang Dynasty.”) Cool Facts! The Shang had a writing system with over 3,000 symbols (“The Shang Dynasty”). The average citizen during the Shang Dynasty usually raised pigs, dogs, sheep, oxen, or silk worms (“The Shang Dynasty”). The people d