Shang Dynasty
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Characteristics of the Shang Dynasty were important components that made this dynasty a civilization. Social Structure, Technology, Art, Writing, Government, and Religion made up this great Dynasty.
Order of Slides
1. Social Structure
2. Technology
3. Art
4. Writing
5. Government
6. Religion
1. Social Structure
2. Technology
3. Art
4. Writing
5. Government
6. Religion
DESIGNED PLATES
USED BY NOBLES AT THE TOP OF THE SOCIAL STRUCTURE.
This beautifully designed plate was likely to be used by nobles during meals. The other lower classes probably did not have fancy plates and silverware like highest class did.
BRONZE WEAPONS
BRONZE WAS ONE OF THE SHANG DYNASTY'S MATERIAL FOR TECHNOLOGY
This bronze weapon was probably used in the past by the people of China because they used bronze as one of their main material. They were more likely to use it for defending their dynasty from other armies.
ARTISTIC SCULPTURES, TOOLS, AND STATUES
THE SHANG DYNASTY'S CRAFTSPEOPLE DESIGNED MANY ARTIFACTS.
The Shang Dynasty had a very artistic side and created sculptures, tools, and statues. They designed them with lots of detail.
WRITING INTHE SHANG DYNASTY
LOGOGRAPHS WERE USED IN WRITING INSTEAD OF THE ALPHABET.
These tablets were used to write on. The Shang Dynasty and all of China used logo graphs instead of the alphabet. This made Chinese writing hard. Logo graphs are symbols or pictures that represent a letter or sound.
SHANG DYNASTY VESSEL
USED BY KING OF THE DYNASTY
The Shang dynasty was ruled by a fierce king.
Anyone who disobeyed the king's rules would be killed. They had to follow all of the king's orders and rules.
Anyone who disobeyed the king's rules would be killed. They had to follow all of the king's orders and rules.
RELIGIOUS STATUES AND SCULPTURES
THIS IS A SMALL SCULPTURE OF THE HUMAN HEAD
The people of the Shang Dynasty were quite religious and believed in many gods. Ancestral worshipping was very important to this dynasty.
