Shang Dynasty

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:dynasty
ancient Chinese dynasty
gptkbp:archaeologicalSite gptkb:Yinxu
gptkbp:artworkBy gptkb:jade
bronze vessels
gptkbp:burialPractice gptkb:cemetery
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Zhengzhou
gptkb:Yin
gptkbp:country gptkb:China
gptkbp:currency cowrie shells
gptkbp:economy agriculture
bronze working
gptkbp:endDate c. 1046 BCE
gptkbp:governmentType gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:historicalSource gptkb:Records_of_the_Grand_Historian
gptkb:Bamboo_Annals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Shang Dynasty
gptkbp:knownFor ancestor worship
bronze casting
oracle bones
early Chinese writing
gptkbp:language gptkb:Old_Chinese
gptkbp:lastRuler King Zhou (Di Xin)
gptkbp:mainDeity gptkb:Shangdi
gptkb:Di
gptkbp:militaryBranch chariots
bronze weapons
gptkbp:mythologicalFounder gptkb:Tang_of_Shang
gptkbp:notableCity gptkb:Zhengzhou
gptkb:Anyang
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Muye
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:prophecy
human sacrifice
gptkbp:notablePlace jade ornaments
oracle bones
bronze ding
gptkbp:notableRuler gptkb:King_Di_Xin
gptkb:King_Tang
gptkb:King_Wu_Ding
gptkbp:population estimated several million
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Xia_Dynasty
gptkbp:region gptkb:Yellow_River_Valley
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Chinese_folk_religion
gptkbp:startDate c. 1600 BCE
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Zhou_Dynasty
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite gptkb:Yin_Xu
gptkbp:writingMaterial turtle shells
ox scapulae
gptkbp:writingSystem gptkb:oracle_bone_script
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Central_Plains
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6