WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Shang were the first people in China to
A
develop a writing system
B
use advanced metal tools
C
hunt with bows and arrows
D
domesticate pigs and sheep
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The earliest writings in China were found on ox scapulae, tortoiseshells, and bronzes during the Shang dynasty. Dated from around 1400-1200 B.C.E, the inscriptions on bones and shells-called “oracle bones"-recorded divination used by the Shang royal house.

Detailed explanation-2: -Oracle Bone Inscriptions refers to the writings inscribed on the carapaces of tortoises and mammals during the Shang Dynasty (1600 – 1046 B.C.). This is the earliest form of Chinese characters.

Detailed explanation-3: -The earliest written records in Chinese history date back to the Shang Dynasty, which, according to legend, began when a tribal chief named Tang defeated the Xia Dynasty, which in 1600 B.C. was under the control of a tyrant named Jie. This victory is known as the Battle of Mingtiao, fought during a thunderstorm.

Detailed explanation-4: -How did the Shang develop a Chinese develop language? The Shang scribbled on oracle bones, which later became pictographs, than that became the Chinese writing system.

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