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THE SHANG DYNASTY DAVID APRUZZESE

Objective - To show the importance of the Shang dynasty and how it was an essential building block for future Chinese Civilizations.

Key Background Info:

- Earliest Chinese civilization recorded.

- developed a system of writing

- distinct culture, new creation in arts, such as bronze work.

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Link http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ANCCHINA/SHANG.HTM

This website is unique and very factual. This helped me interpret what really happened throughout the Shang Dynasty. It splits the content up between a summary of the Shang Dynasty as a whole, their religion, and their intricate system of writing. In each of these sections it gives a short but very insightful summary. Another great feature is that it has links on the sidebar to terms and gives their definition. This site is set up in a proper fashion so it is easy to read and comprehend. It is a great basis for one who wants to get an introductory to the Shang dynasty. After reading this site they may then go onto a site with more details and specifics with a great backround knowledge.

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Visual A. Visual B. - 1. In visual A, what can you interpret from the cartoon? Whats your opinion on this theory? 2. What are some of the similarities between the people of the Shang dynasty and Native Americans? 3. Looking at visual B, where were these scripts written on? What did they say?
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Answers-

**__Big Idea Questions:__** 1. How did the creation of writing during the Shang dynasty help historians discover their culture? 2. Why do you think the Shang Dynasty chose to settle beside the Yellow River? 3. How did bronze make the lives of people in the Shang dynasty better? 4. What was the link between man and heaven? 5. What do you think about the sacrificing of people to please the gods? What would you do if you were one of those people? Answer File-

My Answers to these Questions:

**__Works Cited:__**

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//Lost City of Shang//. Discovery Education, 2006. //Discovery Education streaming//. Web. 5 May 2010. .

//The Shang Human Sacrifice//. NGC. //Hulu//. National Geographic Chanel, 27 Feb. 2010. Web. 5 May 2010. .

Wong, Chuhan. “Native Americans are the Descendants of Shang Dynasty Chinese.” Cartoon. //asiatic fathers//. Henan Province Commercial News, 3 Sept. 2009. Web. 5 May 2010. .