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What do Shang artifacts reveal about this civilization? P R E V I E W

You are an archaeologist in the year 3000. You have recently unearthed several artifacts. Each relates to one characteristic of the civilization of the United States. In the chart, name an artifact for each characteristic of American civilization. Then tell what you think the artifact reveals about the characteristic it relates to. For example, if you found a crown, you could write this statement: “This civilization might have been governed by a king or a queen.” Characteristic of the Civilization

Artifact

What This Artifact Reveals

Government

Social Structure

Religion

Writing

Answers will vary.

Art

Technology

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Social Studies Vocabulary

As you complete the Reading Notes, use these terms in your answers. Anyang

clan

ancestor worship

Shang dynasty

bronze

oracle bone

Section 1

1. Where were the ruins of a Shang city discovered?

Ruins of a Shang city were discovered at Anyang. 2. Describe what archaeologists have discovered about Shang cities.

Shang cities included the king’s palace on a platform, royal tombs, a temple, houses, and workshops. Section 2

For the sensory figure below, complete the statements to describe four important things a Shang warrior would have seen, heard, touched, and felt (emotions) as a member of the Shang army. In your statements, include and underline all the words from the Word Bank. Use each word at least once.

Sensory figure responses will vary. Possible statements include:

Word Bank

king clan bronze chariot

With my ears, I hear . . .

With my eyes, I see . . .

the rumble of the chariot that I am riding in.

my king talking to his brothers and nephews.

With my heart, I feel . . .

With my hands, I touch . . .

loyalty to my clan and the desire to defeat other clans.

weapons and armor made of bronze.

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Section 3

Complete the chart below by writing the name of the appropriate social class in each box. Then draw an artifact that an archaeologist might find relating to this social class and write a caption about it. The first box is completed as an example. Social Classes in the Shang Dynasty

King

Drawings of artifacts and captions will vary, but they should be appropriate for each social class.

Kings used oracle bones to ask ancestors’ advice.

Nobles

Artisans

Traders

Farmers

Slaves

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Section 4

For the sensory figure below, finish the statements to describe four important things a Shang king would have seen, heard, touched, and felt (emotions) about religion. In your statements, include and underline all the words from the Word Bank. Use each word at least once.

Word Bank

ancestor offerings duty oracle bone

Sensory figure responses will vary. Possible statements include: With my ears, I hear . . .

With my eyes, I see . . .

the oracle bone crack and the holy man give advice.

the holy man pressing a hot needle to an oracle bone as I do my duty by seeking advice from my ancestors.

With my heart, I feel . . .

With my hands, I touch . . .

that it is important to honor my ancestors.

the offerings of food we give our ancestors.

Section 5

1. On what objects were the first examples of Chinese writing found?

Chinese writing was first found on oracle bones. 2. What is a logograph?

Logographs are characters that stand for words rather than sounds or objects. 3. Why was a written language important in Chinese history?

Written language helped unify the Chinese people.

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Section 6

1. Identify two materials used by Shang artists. For each material, list an example of an art piece that might be created using it.

A Shang artist might use bronze to make a vessel and use jade to make a pendant ( jewelry).

2. Describe some ways that Shang artisans decorated vessels and other objects.

Shang artisans decorated vessels and other objects with geometric designs and with pictures of mythical creatures, including an animal mask later called a taotie. Section 7

1. Complete the spoke diagram below by naming the types of bronze tools of war made by Shang artisans. Put a star next to the item you think most helped strengthen the Shang army, and explain why you chose it.

Statements about the most important tool of war will vary. Helmets

Arrowheads

Bronze Tools of War

Ax heads

Spearheads

2. Why were bronze-making skills important to the Shang dynasty?

The Shang used their knowledge of bronze making to make many tools of war that helped their dynasty stay in power for more than 500 years.

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Section 8

In each box of the flowchart below, explain one reason why the Shang dynasty fell. Effect

Causes

Possible answers include: • The military was weakened by too many wars. • The economy was weakened by excessive spending. • Society was weakened by the corrupt practices of the last Shang king. • The Zhou armies caught the Shang armies unaware.

The Shang dynasty fell to the The Zhou army Zhou army. overthrows the Shang dynasty.

Use this rubric to evaluate the Processing assignment. Score

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Description The museum exhibit includes the following elements: a title, drawings of three artifacts related to the selected characteristic, labels identifying the artifacts, a plaque summarizing the significance of the artifacts, and creative touches. The images and descriptions should accurately reflect Shang society. The summary should be well-written and free from grammar and spelling errors. P R O C E S S I N G

The museum exhibit includes most of the following elements: a title, drawings three artifacts related to theexhibit selected characteristic, labels identifying On a separateof piece of paper, design a museum about the Shang dynasty. the artifacts, a plaque summarizing the significance of the artifacts, and For your 2 exhibit, select one of the characteristics of civilization (government, social creative touches. images and should accurately structure, religion, writing, art, orThe technology), anddescriptions include the following elements: reflect Shang society. The summary should be well-written but may have some • a catchy exhibit title to draw visitors’ attention grammar and spelling errors. • a drawing of three artifacts that relate to the chosen characteristic

The storyboard of the following elements: a title, drawings of • a label to identify each of thelacks threeseveral artifacts

three artifacts related to the selected characteristic, labels identifying the

• a plaque that summarizes what the three artifacts reveal about the characteristic 1 artifacts, a plaque summarizing the significance of the artifacts, and creative in Shang society

touches. The image and summary do not accurately reflect Shang society.

• any other creative toucheshas thatgrammar make theand exhibit moreerrors. realistic The summary spelling 6  The Shang Dynasty

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