The correct answer is D) it used farming methods that created a food surplus to feed the people.
A characteristic of the Shang dynasty was that it used farming methods that created a food surplus to feed the people.
Historians say that the Shang Dynasty was the oldest dynasty to be recorded in history that ruled the territories of China. It started in 1600 and ended in 1056 BC. The first ruler was Tang, a victorious leader in the Battle of Mingtiao.
Besides the Shang used farming methods that created a food surplus to feed the people, they also developed great concepts in astronomy, mathematics, military strategy, and art.