Shang dynasty
the first ancient Chinese dynasty to leave historical records (1600-1046 BC); the empire ruled by this dynasty
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Summary
Shang dynasty is an ancient Chinese state[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of ancient chinese state entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,006 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Ethnic group: Huaxia[3]
- Religion or worldview: Chinese folk religion[4]
- Continent: Asia[5]
- Instance of: Chinese dynasty[6], culture[7], style[8], historical period[9]
- Capital: Yinxu[10], Bo[11], Ao[12]
- Official language: Old Chinese[13]
- Basic form of government: monarchy[14]
- Writing system: oracle bone script[15]
- Part of: Three Dynasties[16]
- Commons category: Shang Dynasty[17]
- Inception: 1600 BC[18]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1046 BC[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Shang dynasty[20]
- Commons gallery: 商朝[21]
- Population: 150,000[22], 13,500,000[23]
- Described by source: Records of the Grand Historian[24]
- Replaces: Xia dynasty[25]
- Replaced by: Western Zhou[26]
- Different from: Shang[27]
- Language used: Old Chinese[28]
- Official religion: Chinese folk religion[29]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[30]
Why It Matters
Shang dynasty has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] It is known by 127 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]