Some Inventions of the Shang Dynasty.
- Chopsticks
-Use of Bronze
-Human Sacrifice
- Ancestor Worship
- Music Instruments
- Pottery or Ceramics
- Weapons
- Palaces
- Tombs
- Oracle Bone Inscriptions
- Chinese Script
- Calenders
- Jades
The Invention of Chopsticks!
Chopsticks play a big role in Chinese culture. To this day many people around the world use chopsticks. China has had a history with chopsticks for over 3,000 years. After years of inventing chopsticks China introduced them to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. The chopsticks most frequently used by people are made of bamboo. Chopsticks can be classified into groups based on the materials metal, bone, wood, stone, and compound chopsticks. In Chinese homes bamboo and wood chopsticks are the most popular. Many people embellish and taper their chopsticks. Chopsticks are a very memorable invention of the Shang Dynasty. Chopsticks are still used around the world today.
Chopsticks play a big role in Chinese culture. To this day many people around the world use chopsticks. China has had a history with chopsticks for over 3,000 years. After years of inventing chopsticks China introduced them to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. The chopsticks most frequently used by people are made of bamboo. Chopsticks can be classified into groups based on the materials metal, bone, wood, stone, and compound chopsticks. In Chinese homes bamboo and wood chopsticks are the most popular. Many people embellish and taper their chopsticks. Chopsticks are a very memorable invention of the Shang Dynasty. Chopsticks are still used around the world today.
The Invention of Oracle Bone Inscriptions!
Oracle bones are ancient scrips carved onto tortoise shells or animal bones. Oracle script is considered the oldest script in China. They believed that the natural elements had special power. Kings used oracle bones to seek their ancestors' advice on important matters. They would consult their ancestors' about when to hunt, where to build their cities, and whether to go to war. The most common oracle bones were made from turtle shells or the shoulder blade of a cow. To ask a question a holy man would make a statement. Then, he would press a hot needle against the back of the bone. The heat would then make the bone crack. They believed the pattern of the crack was a message. A holy man or king would then translate the message. The holy man would possibly then carve a message on the bone. To this day ancient oracle bone inscriptions give us valuable information about life during the Shang dynasty.
Oracle bones are ancient scrips carved onto tortoise shells or animal bones. Oracle script is considered the oldest script in China. They believed that the natural elements had special power. Kings used oracle bones to seek their ancestors' advice on important matters. They would consult their ancestors' about when to hunt, where to build their cities, and whether to go to war. The most common oracle bones were made from turtle shells or the shoulder blade of a cow. To ask a question a holy man would make a statement. Then, he would press a hot needle against the back of the bone. The heat would then make the bone crack. They believed the pattern of the crack was a message. A holy man or king would then translate the message. The holy man would possibly then carve a message on the bone. To this day ancient oracle bone inscriptions give us valuable information about life during the Shang dynasty.