Early China was located along the Yellow River in eastern central China. The Shang dynasty ruled China and were the beginning of the Chinese government. Shang leaders governed all aspects of society including religion, the economy, and warfare. Political power was passed down through the oldest male heirs. The Shang people developed bronze technology and left behind many written records. They lived in cities and practiced an agriculture-based civilization.

1. Early China Dimitri By Dimitri Toromanides David Rivero Mike Garrity Phil Drach Michael Yankura

2. Where is it located??? RIGHT HERE!

3. …TIMELINE… Michelle and Mike

4. …Other geographical info… Yellow River (Huang He) is located towards the eastern coast of China and drifts all the way to Central China. China’s Neighbors: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, India, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Vietnam. David

5. Political and Social Phil Shang leaders ruled in China. They were in charge of religion, the economy, warfare, etc. The Shang leaders were the beginning of the government in China. Royalty was passed down from oldest to youngest brothers. They were a civilization that created bronze. They left a lot of written records. The Shang ruled in cities.

6. Religion They believed in one ruling god: Shang-Ti They also believed that king’s ancestors were gods. The king was thought to have the ability to talk with the gods through magic/ divination Kings were also thought to predict wars and their outcomes, illnesses, birth, dreams, death, etc… Michael

7. Art Michael Their main form of art consisted of paintings. Other forms of art were decorating drink vessels, wine containers, bowls, etc… They even used kilns to make pottery.

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