The Shang Dynasty ruled China from around 1600 BC to 1000 BC. They took over control of China from over 1800 smaller city-states and divided the government into provinces controlled by loyal governors. Society was strictly hierarchical, with the king and nobles at the top, followed by officials, artisans, farmers, and slaves. The Shang built walled cities and developed advanced skills in bronze-working, silk production, astrology, and a system of writing carved on bones and shells.
The Shang Dynasty ruled China from around 1600 BC to 1000 BC. They took over control of China from over 1800 smaller city-states and divided the government into provinces controlled by loyal governors. Society was strictly hierarchical, with the king and nobles at the top, followed by officials, artisans, farmers, and slaves. The Shang built walled cities and developed advanced skills in bronze-working, silk production, astrology, and a system of writing carved on bones and shells.
This timeline document summarizes major periods and dynasties in Chinese history from 2000 BC to 1900 AD. It shows the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties formed between 2000 BC and 1000 BC, followed by the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods and the Qin dynasty unifying China in 221 BC. Subsequent dynasties included the Han, Sui, Tang and Song dynasties. The Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties ruled between the 13th and early 20th centuries when nationalism and industrialization grew in China.
This timeline document summarizes major periods and dynasties in Chinese history from 2000 BC to 1900 AD. It shows the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties formed between 2000 BC and 1000 BC, followed by the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods and the Qin dynasty unifying China in 221 BC. Subsequent dynasties included the Han, Sui, Tang and Song dynasties. The Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties ruled between the 13th and early 20th centuries when nationalism and industrialization grew in China.
1. Det antika Kina (ca 1500-256 fvt)
•Moraliska levnadsregler
•De stora filosoferna
•Skrivkonsten kommer i bruk
•Tankar om hur staten ska styras
•Kinesisk teknologi blir världsledande
2. Förhistorisk tid
• Stenålderskulturer (ca 10 000
fvt)
▫ Hirs i norr
▫ Ris i söder
• Den Gule kejsaren (2600 fvt)
• Första dynastin: Xia-dynastin
(ca 2100 fvt – 1500
fvt)
• Ej historiskt bekräftade
• Dynastier?
3. Shang-dynastin (ca1500-1100 fvt)
• Historiskt belagd
• Stark centralmakt
• Starkt mansdominerat
jordbruksamhälle
• Släktlinjer och
förfadersdyrkan
• Det kinesiska skriftspråket
