Known to history as Yinxu, “the Ruins of Yin” (Yin was the name used by the succeeding Zhou dynasty for the Shang), it was a seat of royal power for the last nine Shang kings, from Wuding to Dixin. According to the “short chronology” used in this article, which is based on ...
The Shang Dynasty is the first kingdom in Chinese history to be directly documented by words and inscriptions on oracle bones.
The Chinese have a pretty famous lunisolar calendar, as well–ever heard of the year of the dog/rat/dragon/ox Chinese New Year in the Han calendar, named for the dynasty (ruling family) of its founding, begins on the second dark moon after the winter solstice (the shortest day of the ...
During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Shanghai gradually became the country's center of cotton textiles, thanks to the contributions of Huang Daopo, a woman who pioneered the industry. 明代(1368—1644),上海逐渐成为全国的棉织品中心。这要归功...
Riot that happened at the end of Han Dynasty caused not only the entire society,but also the culture and all kinds of learnings as well as musics to suffer the serious destruction.Cao Cao,a statesman with scholar spirit,relying on his political strength,made important contibutions to the pro...
In humanities and social sciences, several major books in culture was compiled,edited and published by experts of the University, including: a Chinese Dictionary, The Complete Works of Song Dynasty, A History of Chinese Daoism, The Confucianism. In recent years, the research results of 2 ...
The late Shang dynasty was renowned for its engagement in war. Like sacrifice, war is extensively mentioned in the inscriptions on the oracle bones. Because the Shang saw themselves at the centre of their world, their enemies lay around them in various regions named fang 方(‘direction’ or ...
Shanghai Station Restaurant that took over the dormitory building is filled with old Shanghai memorabilia, including gramophones and telephones. There are even two vintage trains parked on the lawn. One was said to have been owned by Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Empress Dowager Cixi, ...
a学校领导要重视教学工作 The school leader wants to take the teaching work[translate] a详实记录了明代社会的大众心理、社会风貌、社会矛盾、历史事件 Has detailed recorded the Ming Dynasty society's populace psychology, the social style, the social contradiction, the historical event[translate] ...
Anyang, the last capital of the Chinese Shang dynasty, became one of the largest metal consumers in Eurasia during the second millennium BCE. However, it remains unclear how Anyang people managed to sustain such a large supply of metal. By considering the chemical analysis of bronze objects with...