WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Shang Bronze Technology The Shang ruled China during its Bronze Age; perhaps the most important technology at the time was bronze casting. The Shang cast bronze objects by creating molds out of clay, carving a design into the clay, and then pouring molten bronze into the mold.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Shang Taotie One of the most distinctive decorative images on Shang-dynasty ritual bronze vessels was the “taotie", a zoomorphic mask, with a pair of protruding eyes but typically no lower jaw, although some versions also include fangs, horns, as well as ears and eyebrows.

Detailed explanation-3: -The bronzes were used in rituals conducted by the ruling elite. These rituals required the use of wine vessels, water containers and food containers, for heating and serving purposes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shang Dynasty artisans created sophisticated bronze works, ceramics and trinkets made from jade. Unlike their Bronze Age counterparts, artisans during the Shang Dynasty used piece-mold casting as opposed to the lost-wax method.