The Shang Dynasty & Ancient China

Primary school resources to support the teaching of The Shang Dynasty and Ancient China.

The Chinese empire was one of the most enduring empires on Earth.

During its long history, 13 major dynasties rose and fell. China was ruled by a different family of descendants in each dynastic period.

The Shang Dynasty was the second of the Chinese Dynasties, but the first to have written records of its existence. It started after the Xia Dynasty, around 1600BC and ended 1046BC. Information on the Shang period was written about by Ancient Chinese historians from future dynasties.

The Ancient Chinese people were responsible for many inventions including Gunpowder, Silk Cloth, Porcelain, Paper, Kites and many other artefacts used in today’s society.

Many of the artefacts in this box have been imported from China. The collection provides an interesting display as well as an insight into the life of this fascinating culture.

The picture shows a selection of the items in the collection, but please see the contents list for everything you will receive in the box.

The Shang Dynasty & Ancient China (£425) and Chinese New Year (325) collections may be purchased together at a reduced rate of £725

Description

Contents of The Shang Dynasty & Ancient China Collection –

Information Pages on memory stick (gratis)
Selection of laminated Information Sheets

Shang Dynasty

Replica piece of Shang Dynasty Bronze
Millet – Shang farmers grew a range of crops, the most important was millet
Scroll Painting
Statue of Chinese God
Cowrie Shells – used as a type of currency
Small piece of Jade – used for trade

Zhou Dynasty

Model of The Great Wall of China
Bamboo picture of Yin and Yang – representing the start of Taoism

Qin Dynasty

Set of Terracotta Warrior Statues
Terracotta Warrior Dig out Kit

Han Dynasty

Large Statue of a Chinese Foo Dog
Silk Cocoon Fibre
Piece of Chinese Silk Fabric – used by Nobility & Royal Family (Can be used as table cloth for display)

The Disunion Period

Set of metal coins

Sui Dynasty

Statue of a Chinese Laughing Buddha

Tang Dynasty

Chinese printing Block
Chinese calligraphy brush
Xuan calligraphy paper

Song Dynasty

Miniature model of an Iron Pagoda
Chinese Tea in Caddy

Yuan Dynasty

Dragon figurine – Important symbol of strength since the Shang Dynasty

Ming Dynasty

Replica Ming Vase (Large)
Replica Ming Vase (Small)

Qing (Manchu) Dynasty

Piece of Chinese Mun Shou Porcelain

(Notes and information pages provided with the collections are gratis and do not form any part of the sale)

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