book chapter

The late Shang Dynasty and its neighbors (1250 - 1046 BC)

archaeology of China: from the late paleolithic to the early bronze ageCambridge • Published In 2012 • Pages: 350-391

By: Liu, Li, Chen, Xingcan.

Abstract
Using archaeological evidence, various inscriptions, and traditional documentary records, this document describes the Shang territory in an effort to understand interregional relationships. The Shang core area needed raw materials from neighboring polities that were becoming states in their own right and were beginning to manufacture their own bronze. This meant the Shang could no longer obtain desired raw materials through colonization or military might. The authors examine trade goods and how the peripheries used and incorporated Shang products into their own cultures.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Settlement patterns
Commercial facilities
Production and supply
Status, role, and prestige
Territorial hierarchy
External relations
Government enterprises
War
Sacred objects and places
tradition
Yellow River Bronze Age
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2020
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
3400-3046 BP
Coverage Place
Hebei, Henan, Inner Mongolia, Jiangxi, Shandong, Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Sichuan, China
Notes
Li Liu ; Xingcan Chen
LCCN
2011052557
LCSH
Yellow River Bronze Age