The Shang Dynasty: 1766-1122


The Shang Dynasty was the first dynasty of Ancient China. Much of our information comes from oracle bones. From oracle bones, we have learned about what was on the minds of the Shang.

The population was 95% peasant and 5% elite Shang.







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