These technological contributions were of great impact on ancient Chinese civilization.
Another achievement of Shang state was their view on socio-politics. Their construction of government can be compared to as a monarchy. Rather than from father to son, succession among the Shang rulers was usually from brother to brother. There was a feudal society with class rank and status with high nobility on the top and poor commoners on the bottom. Having a feudal society led to the development of a slave social economy. Eventually, the economy experienced a surplus because of the use of slaves.
Finally there is the contribution of the Shang culture. One the greatest achievement in their culture was the use of writing. Some of the early writings were found on bronze but mostly it was inscribed on "dragon bones." These bones were actually the under-shells of tortoises, the shoulder blades of cattle, and
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lowed the Chinese to make silk and create a whole new industry. These technological contributions were of great impact on ancient Chinese civilization.
It is easy to see that the Shang helped with the development of ancient Chinese civilization. Through its achievements and contributions in technology, socio-politics, and culture, the Chinese people have greatly prospered. Even though it might seem ancient and forgotten, parts of Shang state and society is still seen today. The Shang is definitely a part of the foundation of Chinese civilization.
Although there were many achievements and contributions from Shang state and society, there also were positive and negative consequences. These consequences were key factors on how Chinese civilization was shaped and formed. A positive result of the Shang experience was the legacy of writing. Their use of writing made the Shang the first to have the use of history and record keeping. Another positive outcome from t
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