Events Tagged: "Shang"

Tang of Shang defeats tyrant Jie, founding Shang Dynasty - first historically confirmed Chinese dynasty

Pan Geng moves Shang capital to Yin (Anyang) - stabilizes dynasty, beginning of late Shang period

Wu Ding's reign at height - Shang territorial expansion, oracle bone divination systematized

Fu Hao leads military campaigns - only female general in Chinese history with archaeological confirmation

Battle of Muye - Zhou defeats Shang, King Zhou burns himself alive, Mandate of Heaven proclaimed