Question

China’s first dynasty

Answer 1

China's first historically verified dynasty is the Shang Dynasty, which is believed to have ruled from approximately 1600 to 1046 BCE. The Shang Dynasty is notable for its advances in bronze metallurgy, the development of a writing system, and the establishment of a centralized state. Archaeological findings, including oracle bones, bronze artifacts, and city remains, provide evidence of its existence and societal structure.

Before the Shang, there are legends of the Xia Dynasty, which is considered the first dynasty in traditional Chinese historiography. However, historical evidence for the Xia is limited and still debated among historians and archaeologists. The Shang Dynasty is thus recognized as the earliest dynasty with substantial archaeological evidence supporting its existence.