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1600–1050 BCE

Period · East Asia

Shang

1600–1050 BCE

The Shang dynasty is the first historically attested Chinese dynasty, known from Anyang and Zhengzhou, oracle bones and ritual bronze vessels with taotie masks. Jade and marble sculpture and chariot burials accompany royal tombs. It fell to the Zhou.

Dates1600–1050 BCE
RegionEast Asia

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Stratum Strata. "Shang" (Period). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/strata/periods/shang. Accessed 2026-09-21.

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@misc{stratum-shang,
  title        = {Shang},
  author       = {{Stratum Strata}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/strata/periods/shang}},
  year         = {2026},
  note         = {Period article, Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21; sources: stratum, wikidata. Accessed 2026-09-21.}
}

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