economy of the shang dynasty
Jobs:
-Known for their specialized jobs
-Divided into three classes:
*Nobles
*Commoners
*Slaves
-Each class had a variety of specific jobs and responsibilities, for example:
*Nobles: very powerful // nobles were land owners and had jobs mostly related with the government, religion, or new advancements // strong warriors were considered nobles and were very powerful
*Commoners: lots of variety in jobs // most were farmers, but there were also many craftsmen, potters, bakers, and soldiers
*Slaves: they had to follow any order their master gave them, their assignments ranging from housekeeping to growing crops, etc.
Trade:
Who they traded with:
*Coastal groups
*Nearby towns
-Most valuable objects to trade:
-The Shang traders traded items going from farmed crops to silk clothing, these included:
*Bronze containers
*Jewelry
*Silk cloth
*Jade ornaments
Goods and Artifacts:
-The Shang dynasty was well-known for all the goods they produced, for example:
*Weapons
*Ritual vessels
*Jewelry
*Silk cloth
*Farmed crops
*Bronze containers
*Jade ornaments
Innovations/Technology:
-Developed China's first writing system
-Artisans made beautiful bronze containers
-Created artifacts and ornaments from jade
-Invented a calendar based on the cycles of the moon
-Cultivated the silkworm and made amazing cloth works with silk
-Known for their specialized jobs
-Divided into three classes:
*Nobles
*Commoners
*Slaves
-Each class had a variety of specific jobs and responsibilities, for example:
*Nobles: very powerful // nobles were land owners and had jobs mostly related with the government, religion, or new advancements // strong warriors were considered nobles and were very powerful
*Commoners: lots of variety in jobs // most were farmers, but there were also many craftsmen, potters, bakers, and soldiers
*Slaves: they had to follow any order their master gave them, their assignments ranging from housekeeping to growing crops, etc.
Trade:
Who they traded with:
*Coastal groups
*Nearby towns
-Most valuable objects to trade:
-The Shang traders traded items going from farmed crops to silk clothing, these included:
*Bronze containers
*Jewelry
*Silk cloth
*Jade ornaments
Goods and Artifacts:
-The Shang dynasty was well-known for all the goods they produced, for example:
*Weapons
*Ritual vessels
*Jewelry
*Silk cloth
*Farmed crops
*Bronze containers
*Jade ornaments
Innovations/Technology:
-Developed China's first writing system
-Artisans made beautiful bronze containers
-Created artifacts and ornaments from jade
-Invented a calendar based on the cycles of the moon
-Cultivated the silkworm and made amazing cloth works with silk