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the Longshang people use bronze
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Although there is no written record for this group, the Xia dynasty is believed to rule in the Yellow River area of northeast China. Chinese traditions begin here.
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Legend has it that Tang overthrows the existing Xia family leader and begins to rule in the Yellow River area.
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Shang Tang sets up his capital in Bo. The Shang will move the capital five times. Unlike the last Xia ruler, Tang rules his people well.
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Tang rules for about 29 years. His son succeeds him.
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Although the exact time is not known, the Shang Dynasty ushers in the use of bronze into the area. Weapons, tools, and religious vessels are made. Even chariots are used in that time.
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Oracle bones are carved with characters to ask a question of the gods. The bones are poked with a very hot metal rod, causing cracks to form. The king can interpret the cracks to get his answer. These characters are China's earliest form of writing. (weird)
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the Shang people is not the only people who made bronze, but they also made silk clothes and walled towns...
