Question

Achievements of the Shang Dynasty include development of picture graphs and the

A. ending of legalism
B. introduction of metal coins
C. development of bronze metal working
D. establishment of the silk road

Answer 1

The correct answer is "C)".

The Shang Dynasty (1600 - 1046 BCE) was the second dynasty in China, succeeding the Xia Dynasty (2700 - 1600 BCE). It brought a period of political stability, which served as a positive environment for many cultural developments. One of them was the industrialized production of bronze.

The Erlilang culture was an urban civilization which specialized in bronze production and crafting. They lived near the city of what is known nowadays as Zhengzhou. They are believed to be responsible for the production and distribution of the bronze used by the dynasty for the construction of their temples across the kingdom.