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Government- King Tang of Shang overthrew the Xia king after 11 battles. He ruled for 17 years. During his reign, he banned dancing and singing to help end a 5 year drought. Often, Shang leaders would enslave or sacrifice their enemies.
Religion- Human sacrifices were a part of Shang burials (Evidence found in Anyang). Servants would be sacrificed with the king to help serve him in the afterlife. Most religious practices focused on Ancestor Worship (honoring ancestors) by leaving food or wine. Also, Oracle bones made from turtle shells were used to communicate with their dead ancestors.

Society- Below the king and his family, there were 5 main classes. 1. Nobles- who helped to fight and finance the kings army. 2. Craftspeople- who worked with bronze, jade, clay, and stone. 3. TradersUse who exchanged goods or bartered the extensively4. Farmers- the largest class who grew rice, wheat, barley, millet, fruit, vegetables, and nuts. 5. Slaves- who were often captured in wars and did the work of their masters.

Invention and InnovationOracle bones contained the earliest forms of Chinese pictographic writing. Eventually, people began writing logographs, which were characters that represented a word. Written language was the same throughout China; spoken language was different.

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previous page and this website http://www.ushistory.org/civ/9b.asp Write complete sentences with specific details from the texts and explanations. DO NOT PLAGARIZE. PARAPHRASE USING YOUR OWN VOCABULARY. Be thorough in your answers. Input Charts are the primary source for Unit Exams (30% HISTORY category). You are designing your study guide. PROMPT 1.) In the above section entitled Religion, why were human sacrifices used in burials? 2.) In the above section entitled Government, how did King Tang rule? 3.) In the above section entitled Society, what did nobles and slaves do? 4.) In the above section entitled Invention and Innovation, what was the earliest form of Chinese writing? 5.) On the website in the opening section, what kinds of objects were made from bronze? YOUR ANSWER Servants would be sacrificed with the king to help serve him in the afterlife. During King Tang of Shang, he banned dancing and singing to help end a 5 year drought. Shang leader would often enslave or sacrifice their enemies. Nobles helped to fight and finance the Kings army. Slaves were often captured in wars and did the work of their masters. Oracle bones contained the earliest form of Chinese pictographic writing. Bronze vessels for drinking were used in ritual ceremonies, while bronze chariots and axes were used in battle. As the metal was associated with royalty, the tombs of Shang kings contained hundreds of small bronze objects, even including hairpins. To guard against flooding by the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, the ancient Shang developed complex forms of irrigation and flood control.

6.) On the website under the subheading Shang Society, how did the society stop flooding of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers?

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