The Dawn of Shang Dynasty Artistry The Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE) represents one of the most artistically sophisticated periods […]
Unearthing China’s Earliest Writing Systems The discovery of Shang Dynasty writing systems revolutionized our understanding of early Chinese civilization. Among […]
The Foundations of Economic Specialization in Early China The Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE) witnessed a transformative phase in China’s […]
Introduction: Unearthing Shang Dynasty Craftsmanship The Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BCE) represents one of the earliest flourishing periods of Chinese […]
The Dawn of Chinese Bronze Technology The archaeological discoveries at the Erlitou site have revealed compelling evidence that China’s Bronze […]
The Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE) represents one of China’s earliest recorded civilizations, renowned for its bronze craftsmanship, oracle bone […]
Discovering the Bones of Ancient Shang China During archaeological excavations at Yinxu (the ruins of the late Shang capital near […]
The Shang Dynasty’s Spiritual World The Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE) was a civilization deeply rooted in spiritual beliefs, where […]
Introduction: Unearthing Shang Dynasty Mortuary Culture The Late Shang period (circa 1250–1046 BCE) represents one of China’s earliest fully historicized […]
The Dawn of Urban Planning in Ancient China The Late Shang period (circa 1250–1046 BCE) represents a watershed moment in […]
Introduction: The Dawn of a New Era When the Shang rulers moved their capital to Yin (modern Anyang), they ushered […]
The Accidental Revelation of a Lost Civilization The story of Yinxu’s discovery reads like an archaeological detective novel. In the […]
The Archaeological Landscape of Middle Shang Burials The Middle Shang period (circa 1450-1300 BCE) presents archaeologists with a complex burial […]
The Rise of Urban Centers in China’s Bronze Age The Middle Shang period (circa 1500-1300 BCE) represents a fascinating chapter […]
The Foundations of Middle Shang Civilization The Middle Shang period (circa 1500-1300 BCE) represents a crucial phase in the development […]
Unearthing the Middle Shang Dynasty The Middle Shang period (c. 1400-1250 BCE) represents a crucial transitional phase in ancient Chinese […]
Unearthing the Foundations of Shang Civilization The Early Shang period (c. 1600–1400 BCE) witnessed the emergence of China’s first complex […]
Unearthing an Ancient Capital The archaeological site of Zhengzhou Shang City lies in the eastern part of modern Zhengzhou city, […]
Discovering an Ancient Capital In the spring of 1983, archaeologists working near Luoyang made a discovery that would rewrite our […]
Introduction: The Shang Dynasty’s Formative Era The Early Shang period (c. 1600–1400 BCE) marks a pivotal phase in Chinese history, […]
The Quest for Shang Origins The discovery of the Yinxu ruins in the early 20th century marked a watershed moment […]
The Discovery That Rewrote Shang Dynasty Chronology In the autumn of 1955, archaeologists excavating the Nanguanwai site south of Zhengzhou […]
