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Life during the Shang dynasty

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The civilisation was based on agriculture, hunting and animals.

Student Description

  • The civilisation was based on agriculture, hunting and animals. Buildings were built from mud.
  • The oldest surviving records from Anyang tell us that under the late Shang dynasty writing was fully developed.
  • We also know there were musical instruments and astronomers observed the planet Mars and comets.
  • People did not eat rice or drink tea but ate bread, wheat, cheese and beer.