Shang And Zhou Dynasties The Bronze Age Of China Early Civilization Ancient History For Kids 5th Grade Social Studies

This book discusses the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, which compose the Bronze Age of China. Who were the personalities known during these times? What were the challenges and successes that the people faced? How did they survive? Reading this book will create a complete picture of the events of the ancient past. Buy a copy today!

This book discusses the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, which compose the Bronze Age of China. Who were the personalities known during these times? What were the challenges and successes that the people faced? How did they survive? Reading this book will create a complete picture of the events of the ancient past. Buy a copy today!

Ancient China has a history very rich in culture and traditions. It has gone through leaders and dynasties, and all of these transformed China until it became the cultural and economic hub that it is today. Read about China’s ancient history without the trouble of being bored. You can use this picture book to gather knowledge about the topic. Grab a copy now.

The Shang Dynasty marked the beginning of recorded history in China. This ancient civilization has been studied by historians and archaeologists around the world, and now readers can join their ranks in uncovering fascinating facts about this dynasty. The detailed main text, fact boxes, and sidebars focus on the most exciting and extraordinary aspects of the Shang Dynasty, providing a fresh take on a familiar part of social studies curricula. Readers also develop a strong sense of geography through the use of clear maps. Full-color photographs fill each page, giving readers an up-close look at life during the Shang Dynasty.

One of the great breakthroughs in Chinese studies in the early twentieth century was the archaeological identification of the earliest, fully historical dynasty of kings, the Shang (ca. 1300-1050 B.C.E.). The last fifty years have seen major advances in all areas of Chinese archaeology, but recent studies of the Shang, their ancestors, and their contemporaries have been especially rich. Since the last English-language overview of Shang civilization appeared in 1980, the pace of discovery has quickened. China in the Early Bronze Age: Shang Civilization is the first work in twenty-five years to synthesize current knowledge of the Shang for everyone interested in the origins of Chinese civilization. China in the Early Bronze Age traces the development of early Bronze Age cultures in North and Northwestern China from about 2000 B.C.E., including the Erlitou culture (often identified with the Xia) and the Erligang culture. Robert L. Thorp introduces major sites, their architectural remains, burials, and material culture, with special attention to jades and bronze. He reviews the many discoveries near Anyang, site of two capitals of the Shang kings. In addition to the topography of these sites, Thorp discusses elite crafts and devotes a chapter to the Shang cult, its divination practices, and its rituals. The volume concludes with a survey of the late Shang world, cultures contemporary with Anyang during the late second millennium B.C.E. Fully documented with references to Chinese archaeological sources and illustrated with more than one hundred line drawings, China in the Early Bronze Age also includes informative sidebars on related topics and suggested readings. Students of the history and archaeology of early civilizations will find China in the Early Bronze Age the most up-to-date and wide-ranging introduction to its topic now in print. Scholars in Chinese studies will use this work as a handbook and research guide. This volume makes fascinating reading for anyone interested in the formative stages of Chinese culture.

The Zhou warriors came down in history as the group who took power from the Shang, and effectively becoming ancient China’s next ruler. In this book, you will learn about how the Zhou warriors lived and what they did after they took over. You will also pick up some interesting facts that have translated to recent times. Grab a copy today.

China is a massive country, but its surrounding mountains, two seas, and hazardous deserts kept it fairly secluded. In fact, early Chinese referred to it the Middle Kingdom, or the center of the world. China's major geographical features shaped so many aspects of life in ancient China, including how the various civilizations developed, their social organization, and the food they grew and raised. This illuminating resource reveals how the different ancient Chinese dynasties worked with and made the most of their harsh conditions.

In this book, you will read all about the story of the oracle bones and bronze which is a representation of Shang religion and art. The oracle of bones was a written record of the Shang dynasty. Through this very important artifact, archaeologists were able to peek into the past and learn from the lives of those who lived in the times of the Shang. Start reading today.

The Shang Dynasty is best known for the innovations that came out during this time period. This book will highlight some of the Shang Dynasty’s most significant contributions that have shaped the modern world. In particular, you will be reading about how Ancient Shang used bronze, created silk textiles, and a sophisticated writing system. There sure is a lot to learn from this book!

Learn about the major developments during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, which was from 1027-256 BC. Did you know that this period was called China’s Golden Age? By the end of this book, you should be able to explain why it is so! Enjoy this supplemental book for a topic discussed in fifth grade social studies. Grab a copy today.