Section 3.2 Early Chinese Civilization

Section 3.2  Early Chinese Civilization  

 Please scroll down on the webpage to the section entitled “Early Chinese Civilization.”  Read the entirety of this entry to get a good overview of the important features of early Chinese civilization.

Early Indian and Chinese Civilizations Links to an external site.

Please “Ancient China” to get a sense of the material culture of Neolithic, Shang, and Zhou China.

Ancient China Download Ancient China

Please read “The Ancient Dynasties” for a overview of the earliest Chinese civilizations: the Yellow River cultures, the Shang, and the Zhou.

The Ancient Dynasties: China's Prehistory Download The Ancient Dynasties: China's Prehistory

Please read the entire webpage for a good overview of Shang culture, economy, and society.

The Shang Dynasty, 1600 - 1050 BCE Download The Shang Dynasty, 1600 - 1050 BCE

Please read “Shang Society and Shang Culture” about the unique characteristics of the Shang civilization in early China.

Shang Society and Shang Culture Download Shang Society and Shang Culture

Please read “The Zhou Dynasty” for an overview of the history of the Zhou dynasty. Pay special attention to the reasons why this Eastern Zhou period is described as the “shaping period” of Chinese culture.

The Zhou Dynasty Download The Zhou Dynasty

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