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Explore the foundations of Chinese history with China in the Early Bronze Age: Shang Civilization. Published by the University of Pennsylvania Museum Publications, this work examines the archaeological identification of the Shang dynasty, which dates from approximately 1300-1050 B.C.E. This volume serves as a significant update to the field, providing a fresh perspective on the ancestors and contemporaries of the Shang people. As the first major English-language overview of Shang civilization in twenty-five years, this book addresses the rapid pace of discovery in Chinese archaeology. It covers the advancements made in the last fifty years, offering a detailed look at the earliest fully historical dynasty of kings. This is an essential resource for those studying ancient Asian history and the evolution of early Chinese society.

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This book provides a detailed look at the Shang dynasty from 1300-1050 B.C.E.

Published by University of Pennsylvania Press as part of the Encounters with Asia series.

Offers the first English-language overview of Shang civilization in twenty-five years.

Covers major archaeological advances and discoveries made in Chinese studies over the last fifty years.

Examines the ancestors and contemporaries of the earliest fully historical dynasty of kings.

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Release Date
12 December 2005
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12 February 2007

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