Ancient Scripts and New Evidence of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties

Author: Wang Hui
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: The late Shang to early Zhou period was a time of great social upheaval and transformation. This book, aside from a few articles on the calendar and textual research, primarily focuses on the changes in politics, military, and economy between the Shang and Zhou groups at the end of the Shang Dynasty and the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty. Through meticulous analysis, it confirms the existence of the divination inscriptions of Emperor Xin of Shang and establishes the dating method for the divination inscriptions of Emperor Yi and Emperor Xin of Shang. It also confirms that the oracle bone inscriptions from Zhouyuan were made by the people of Zhou. Additionally, it uses Shang-Zhou oracle bone inscriptions to conduct an in-depth study of the changes in Shang late period sacrificial systems, the relationship between Shang and Zhou, the strategy of King Wen of Zhou in defeating Shang, and other significant issues of the early Zhou reforms. Furthermore, it explores important historical figures such as King Zhou of Shang, Ji Li, King Wen, King Wu, Duke Zhou, King Cheng, and the founding ancestor of Jin, Shu Yu, and their related major historical facts. The book presents thorough arguments and covers a broad scope, making it of high academic value.