Shang Dynasty

Where were the Shang Dynasty from?

• India

• China

• America

• UK

Where is China?

• North America

• South America

• Asia

• Africa

What was discovered in Anyang?

• Chinese artefacts

• Ancient treasure from the Shang Dynasty

• The great wall foundations

• The tomb of a warrior queen

What was inside the tomb?

• Silk scrolls and ancient maps

• Bronze artefacts and oracle bones

• Clay soldiers and bronze chariots

• Paintings of mythical beasts and royal decrees

Where did the Shang Dynasty begin?

• Yellow River Valley

• Indus River Valley

• Nile River Valley

• Yangtze River Valley

How did the Shang Dynasty protect their city?

• Large palaces and temples

• A large army of Chinese soldiers

• Fortresses

• City walls

What is a ding?

• A traditional Chinese musical instrument

• A ceremonial robe worn by Shang royalty

• A Chinese pot used for cooking and rituals

• A decorative symbol used in ancient Chinese writing

How is bronze made?

• It is dug from the ground and carved into bronze

• Two metals are melted together to make bronze

• Rocks are crushed into powder to make bronze

• Stone and metal are mixed to make bronze

Which of these facts is not correct about Shang Dynasty writing?

• It is written in symbols

• Chinese writing today is based on it

• Every word has its own picture

• Every letter has its own picture

What did people in the Shang Dynasty write on? Choose 3 answers

• Paper

• Silk

• Bamboo

• Bones