A rebel leader who had overthrown the…

1485 BCE to 1342 BCE

A rebel leader who had overthrown the last Xia ruler is believed to have founded China’s Shang dynasty around 1600 BCE.

Its civilization is based on agriculture, augmented by hunting and animal husbandry.

Shang kings call themselves Sons of Heaven.

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Zhengzhou (Chengchow) Henan (Honan) China View →

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Chinese Kingdom, Shang Dynasty View →

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Subboreal Period View → Bronze Age China View → Younger Subboreal Period View →

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Fish and game View → Domestic animals View → Grains and produce View →

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Origins View → Government View →

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