What was the Shang Dynasty?
Traditionally, Chinese history is taught with "dynasties" instead of individual reigns. Written records and artifacts can prove that the Shang civilization was the first literate one in Ancient China.Tang the Great founded the dynasty with a population estimated to have around 13.5 million people. During his reign, the civilization prospered very well. 30 kings later, Emperor Zhou came along and ended the Shang Dynasty forever. His reign created conflicts, and he tortured his people to death.