Capital Bo of King Tang of Shang Dynasty Is not in Shang City in Zhengzhou
Fang You-sheng
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Fang You-sheng
Abstract
From ten perspectives, using multi-disciplinary research fruits such as ancient document records, archaeological object materials and carbon-14 chronological testing data, this article elaborates that Capital Bo of King Tang of, Shang Dynasty is not in Shang City in Zhengzhou, Shang City in Zhengzhou during the later period of Erligang Phase was the military outpost base, the town of military importance of Shang Dynasty at the east side of Capital Bo(namely, Shang City in Yanshi) for defending and attacking East Yi; and during the early period of Erligang Phase, it is Capital Ao where King Zhongding moved to.
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From ten perspectives, using multi-disciplinary research fruits such as ancient document records, archaeological object materials and carbon-14 chronological testing data, this article elaborates that Capital Bo of King Tang of, Shang Dynasty is not in Shang City in Zhengzhou, Shang City in Zhengzhou during the later period of Erligang Phase was the military outpost base, the town of military importance of Shang Dynasty at the east side of Capital Bo(namely, Shang City in Yanshi) for defending and attacking East Yi; and during the early period of Erligang Phase, it is Capital Ao where King Zhongding moved to.
Key concepts: Shang dynasty, Capital (architecture), Ancient history, Capital city, Period (music), History, Ancient city, Archaeology