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dikes and drainage canals were used
to prevent floods. Also, it is said
that the Chinese civilization written
records were kept for the first time.
However, we need to learn over
10,000 symbols in order to read it.
People back then raised silkworms
and wove thread into fine silk cloth.
Calendar based on phases of moon
was used and they had religious 1022 B.C. Then so began the Zhou
ceremonies in spring and fall to dynasty.
hope for good harvest. However, In 1022 B.C, it was now Zhou
the Shang were overthrown by dynasty that rules China. Zhou
their neighbors, the Zhou, in about overthrew Shang and created the
