Zhengzhou Shang City
Archeological site in Zhengzhou, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Zhengzhou Shang City (simplified Chinese: 郑州商城; traditional Chinese: 鄭州商城; pinyin: Zhèngzhōu Shāng Chéng) is an archaeological site of the Bronze Age Erligang culture in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. Studies give it 4 chronological phases from 1630 to 1400 BC.[1] The excavation of the site is of great importance in understanding the history of the dynasty.[2][3] It is also one of the oldest archeological sites in China.
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郑州商城 | |
Ruins of the inner city wall | |
Alternative name | Zhèngzhōu Shāngchéng |
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Location | Zhengzhou, Henan, China |
Region | North China Plain |
Coordinates | 34°45′08.0″N 113°41′25.0″E |
Type | City |
History | |
Periods | Early Shang dynasty |
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It was probably a capital of the Shang Dynasty, but of which of the several capitals was not certain.[4]