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Ancient China
Shang Dynasty
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CYK Study Guide
The Shang Dynasty
Reading 20 and Reading 20 Notes
Terms
• Shang dynasty (p. 195)
• Anyang (p. 196)
• human sacrifice (p. 196)
• clan (p. 197)
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ancestor worship (p. 200)
logograph (p. 201)
taotie (p.201)
economy (p. 202)
1. Know that the Shang Dynasty settled in the North China Plains.
2. What did archeologists discover at Anyang? Why was this discovery significant?
3. Describe a Shang Capital city.
4. How was Shang government organized? Why did the Shang rely on strong armies to
maintain their rule? What invention made Shang armies especially powerful?
5. What were the six social classes of Shang society? Explain the daily life of each class.
6. What religious beliefs and practices did the Shang tombs reveal? How did they honor
their ancestors? Describe how the oracle bones were used.
7. Did the Shang have a highly developed culture (arts)? Support your response with
specific artifacts.
8. What technology was important to the Shang?
9. What policies contributed to the downfall of the Shang dynasty? What eventually
happened to the Shang dynasty?
Ancestor Worship and Oracle bones- Assignments
• Define Ancestor. Describe Ancestor Worship. What did the Chinese do to
keep their ancestors happy?
• Define Oracle bones/ dragon bones.
• Explain how the oracle bones were used. (Tell the steps)
• Why are the oracle bones important to us today?