The Shang Dynasty 1600-1046 BC. The Shang Dynasty ruled part of China between 1600 BC and 1046 BC. What happened to the dynasty? Why did it end?

You argue that Confucius more or less realized the dark truth about the Shang dynasty, which is one reason he understood and respected the spirit of the Duke of Zhou’s reforms. This is a surprising, ...

The Shang Dynasty 1600-1046 BC. The Shang Dynasty ruled part of China between 1600 BC and 1046 BC. What happened to the dynasty? Why did it end?

NEW YORK — Things didn’t end well for the Chinese Song dynasty emperor Huizong.In 1126, the Northern Song capital was captured by invaders, and the retired emperor, along with much of his ...