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Higharchy

The tang dynasty is preceded by the sui dynasty

It was founded by the li family

The tang dynasty is a monarchy

The 7th and half the 8th century is considered the zenith era of the tang dynasty

Shang dynasty

It was founded around 1600 bc by cheng teng

It was a monarchy governed by a series of kings

Thirty kings total over 600 years

Officials belong to a hereditary class of aristocrats

The king had supreme power over everything

The women were to be gentle calm and respectful

Women were lower than men in social standings

Men married multiple women

Women were often used as concubines

They didn’t have many rights

They were expected to get married and raise a family

Spinning and weaving were some activites the women did

Upper slass women could enjoy riding horses

They could play the games such as polo and even hunting

 

 

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