A water system from more than 3,600 years ago has been discovered in central China's Henan Province. This find will improve people's understanding of the city layout back then. This was reported by ...

For 500 years, part of China was ruled by the Shang dynasty during the era 1600 - 1046 BC. Their territory was along the Yellow River which produced fertile farms for the people.

The archaeological team also excavated two Shang Dynasty sites to the north of the tomb complex, and found pits, houses, kilns and other relics of the period, as well as pottery and stone tools.

A large-scale tomb cluster dating to the ancient Shang royal dynasty (1600-1046 BC) has been found in China ’s Henan province.

When Di Xin desperately witnessed the defeat of his mighty army to the Zhou people, the last king of the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th — 11th century BC), realizing his fate was sealed, set himself ablaze.

The people of the Shang Dynasty believed in lots of gods. Find out about their religion in this year 3/4 BBC Bitesize primary history guide.