Which of the Following Best Describes the Shang

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the Shang?

• A)Shang kings directly ruled a large region in China.
• B)Shang kings built the first fixed capital of China at Beijing.
• C)The Shang used a movable camp instead of a fixed capital.
• D)Shang wrote a long history of their region.
• E)The Shang worshipped their king as a living god.

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