Characteristic 1.

GOVERNMENT

Important Facts, Evidence, and Explanations I believe this drawing shows the form of government, because the Shang Dynasty had a famous leader. I believe this shows religion, because it looks like the man in the picture is praying or meditating.

2. RELIGION

3. SOCIAL STRUCTURE

This triangle shows social structure, because it shows how the Shang Dynasty thinks of the different classes of people.

4. TECHNOLOGY

This pot shows technology, because it shows how the Shang Dynasty developed their technology from a simple sculpture.

5. STABLE FOOD SUPPLY

This sculpture shows the stable food supply of the Shang Dynasty because, it shows the tools used to make the food.

6. ART

This painting shows the development of art from the Shang Dynasty, because its a painting from one of the ancient painters in the Shang Dynasty. These symbols show the development of writing from the Shang Dynasty, because it shows the symbols they used in their writing.

7. WRITING