Shang Dynasty

Dynastic Title: Shang

Pronunciation: "shahng"

Dates: 1700-1027BC

Notes: More is known about the Shangs than the Xias. Both Xia and Shang people settled in the valley of the Yellow River, the cradle of Chinese civilization. Chinese writing has its roots in the Shang period.

Historical Index:
Xia Dynasty ca 2000-1500BC
Shang Dynasty 1700-1027BC
Zhou Dynasty 1027-221BC
Qin Dynasty 221-207BC
Han Dynasty 206BC - AD 220
Three Kingdoms 220-280
Western Jin Dynasty 265-420
Southern and Northern Dynasties 420-588
Sui Dynasty 581-617
Tang Dynasty 618-907
Five Dynasties & Ten Kingdoms 907-979
Liao Dynasty 916-1125
Song Dynasty 960-1279
Yuan Dynasty 1279-1368
Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Qing Dynasty 1644-1911
Republic of China 1911-1949
People’s Republic of China 1949-present