WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Dynasty was referred to as the “Golden Age”?
A
Zhou
B
Qin
C
Xia
D
Shang
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Shang rulers stayed in power for about 600 years. China’s writing system was invented during this period of rule. Many later historians viewed the Shang Dynasty as a “Golden Age.” In 1046 B.C.E., the Shang king was overthrown by the first Zhou king.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Zhou Dynasty made significant cultural contributions to agriculture, education, military organization, Chinese literature, music, philosophical schools of thought, and social stratification as well as political and religious innovations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fall of the Later Zhou Soon thereafter, Zhao Kuangyin usurped the throne and declared himself emperor of the Great Song dynasty, a dynasty that would eventually reunite China, bringing all of the southern states into its control as well as the Northern Han by 979.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wenwang, Wade-Giles romanization Wen-wang, also called Xi Bo, (flourished 11th century bc, China), father of Ji Fa (the Wuwang emperor), the founder of the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 bc) and one of the sage rulers regarded by Confucian historians as a model king.

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