History and Archaeology of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties

Author: Cheng Pingshan
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Publish Date: 2005-10-15
Features: This book collects fifteen research articles written by the author over the past ten years, covering the fields of historiography and archaeology during the Xia, Shang, and Zhou periods. The book is divided into three parts. The first part explores the chronology, capitals, and culture of the Xia Dynasty: research on Xia chronology; the early Xia culture issue; the nature of the Erlitou site. The second part examines the history and culture of the Pre-Shang and Shang Dynasties: the eight migrations of Qi to Tang; the location of Shang's capital in Shangqiu; Shang Tang's residence in Hao; interpreting "San Hao"; the geographical location of Shang and Zhou's Guanyi; research on the Zhanghe culture; exploring the methods and approaches to Pre-Shang culture; the Pre-Shang culture; the origin of the Erlitou culture; the history and culture of the Pre-Shang and Shang Dynasties. The third part discusses the history and culture of the Zhou Dynasty: the identification of the occupant of the Bei Zhao Jin Hou tomb; research on the Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn Chu culture in the western part of Hubei. The author's conclusion on the Western Zhou residence of Chu is: Chu was a state in the southern part of the Han River during the Western Zhou period. During the reign of King Ping of Zhou, the Chu people were still in the areas north of Pengshui and Jiangling, with Nanxiang as the initial fiefdom of the Western Zhou Chu people.