Shang dynasty
the first ancient Chinese dynasty to leave historical records (1600-1046 BC); the empire ruled by this dynasty
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Shang dynasty
Summary
Shang dynasty is an ancient Chinese state[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of ancient_chinese_state entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,039 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Shang dynasty is identified as part of the Huaxia ethnic group[3].
- Shang dynasty's religion is recorded as Chinese folk religion[4].
- Shang dynasty is on the continent of Asia[5].
- Shang dynasty's instance of is recorded as ancient Chinese state[6].
- Shang dynasty's instance of is recorded as Chinese dynasty[7].
- Shang dynasty's instance of is recorded as culture[8].
- Shang dynasty's instance of is recorded as style[9].
- Shang dynasty's instance of is recorded as historical period[10].
- Shang dynasty's capital is recorded as Yinxu[11].
- Shang dynasty's capital is recorded as Bo[12].
- Shang dynasty's capital is recorded as Ao[13].
- Shang dynasty's official language is recorded as Old Chinese[14].
- Shang dynasty's basic form of government is recorded as monarchy[15].
- Shang dynasty's writing system is recorded as oracle bone script[16].
- Shang dynasty is part of Three Dynasties[17].
- Shang dynasty's Commons category is recorded as Shang Dynasty[18].
- 1600 BC marks the founding of Shang dynasty[19].
- Shang dynasty was dissolved in 1046 BC[20].
- Shang dynasty's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 36.12083333, 'lon': 114.325}[21].
- Shang dynasty's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Shang dynasty[22].
- Shang dynasty's Commons gallery is recorded as 商朝[23].
- Shang dynasty has a population of {'amount': '+150000'}[24].
- Shang dynasty has a population of {'amount': '+13500000'}[25].
- Shang dynasty's described by source is recorded as Records of the Grand Historian[26].
- Shang dynasty's replaces is recorded as Xia dynasty[27].
Body
Founding
1600 BC marks the founding of Shang dynasty[19].
Identity
Shang dynasty is part of Three Dynasties[17].
Dissolution
Shang dynasty was dissolved in 1046 BC[20].
Why It Matters
Shang dynasty ranks in the top 2% of ancient_chinese_state entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,039 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 103 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]