Zhongguo, which is what the ancient Chinese called their land, was isolated by long distances and many physical barriers from a majority of ancient civilizations. This could be the reason why early Chinese civilizations where so different from the rest. The Himalayas, Tien Shan Mountains, the harsh deserts, dense jungles, and the Pacific Ocean are just a few specific examples why the civilization where so hard to get to or get out of. So, when taking that into consideration one would think two ancient Chinese civilization would be quite similar because what could one have that the other does not? How different can they be from each other? Well, maybe one group of a large civilization felt different about some topics and wanted become their own. This brings up the Zhou and Shang dynasties two Chinese that existed between about 1650 B.C until 256 B.C.
“About 1650 B.C, a Chinese people called the Shang gained control of a corner of northern China, along the Huang He 60.” The Shang dynasty dominated this region until 1027 B.C. during the Shang period; Chinese civilization first took shape (60).” Therefore, it is safe to say the Shang people set the standard or the expectation from civilizations to come. The Shang dynasty had a total of 30 leaders over the course of 600 years .The Shang dynasty was pretty large , the area expand a tad bit north of the …show more content…
As stated before the Shang dynasty began to have corrupt leader and that does not agree with the Mandate of Heaven which they believed in they had to overtake the Shang since it was put upon them from the gods. So the Zhou took total control in 1027 B.C, which was the end the Shang and the beginning of the Zhou. On the other hand the Zhou fell as a dynasty in 256 B.C because they had no control over the lords and could no longer function. However, they left China in a great place large, wealthy, and highly
“About 1650 B.C, a Chinese people called the Shang gained control of a corner of northern China, along the Huang He 60.” The Shang dynasty dominated this region until 1027 B.C. during the Shang period; Chinese civilization first took shape (60).” Therefore, it is safe to say the Shang people set the standard or the expectation from civilizations to come. The Shang dynasty had a total of 30 leaders over the course of 600 years .The Shang dynasty was pretty large , the area expand a tad bit north of the …show more content…
As stated before the Shang dynasty began to have corrupt leader and that does not agree with the Mandate of Heaven which they believed in they had to overtake the Shang since it was put upon them from the gods. So the Zhou took total control in 1027 B.C, which was the end the Shang and the beginning of the Zhou. On the other hand the Zhou fell as a dynasty in 256 B.C because they had no control over the lords and could no longer function. However, they left China in a great place large, wealthy, and highly