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The longshan people use bvronze
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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 and then he rules for a very long time.
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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 and he is the best emperor to take care of the people
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When Shang plays a role as an emperor
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Shang rules for around for 29 years and succeds 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 warfare.
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Oracle bones are carved with characters to ask a question of the gods. The bones are poked with a heated 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.
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Not only is the Shang dynasty known for its use of bronze, but they also create looms to make silk cloth, build palaces, and have walled towns.
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Some 400 years after King Tang begins the dynasty, King Pan Geng rules. Because of many enemies, he moves the capital to Yin, which is modern day Anyang.
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King Wuding brings the dynasty to its peak. He is the 22nd ruler.
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Lady Hao, a wife of King Wuding, dies. She is buried in a tomb filled with worldly treasures that she can use in the afterlife.
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Among the objects placed in Lady Hao's tomb were many bronze pieces. The items included armor, pots, musical instruments, weapons, and stoves.
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Cruelty and high taxes cause the slaves to revolt and to join forces with the Chou people of West China.
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Di Xin, the last Shang ruler, is overthrown by WuWang of the Chou family. The Chou dynasty begins to reign. The Shang Dynasty brought cultural advancement to the Chinese people, but their failure to rule wisely eventually brought about their own destruction.
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The rulers after Wuding can't hold the people together and the dynasty begins to decline.
