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郑州商城 | |
 Ruins of the inner city wall | |
  Shown within China | |
| Alternative name | Zhèngzhōu Shāngchéng |
|---|---|
| Location | Zhengzhou, Henan, China |
| Region | North China Plain |
| Coordinates | 34°45′08.0″N 113°41′25.0″E / 34.752222°N 113.690278°E |
| Type | City |
| History | |
| Periods | Early Shang dynasty |
The Zhengzhou Shang City (simplified Chinese: 郑州商城; traditional Chinese: 鄭州商城; pinyin: Zhèngzhōu Shāng Chéng) is an archaeological site of the Bronze Age Erligang culture in Zhengzhou, Henan, China. Studies give it 4 chronological phases from 1630 to 1400 BC.[1] The excavation of the site is of great importance in understanding the history of the dynasty.[2][3] It is also one of the oldest archeological sites in China.
It was probably a capital of the Shang Dynasty, but of which of the several capitals was not certain.[4]
- ^ Childs-Johnson, Elizabeth (2020). The Oxford Handbook of Early China. Oxford University Press. p. 260. ISBN 978-0-19-932836-9. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
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- ^ Xu, Hong (2021). Dynamic Interpretation of Early Cities in Ancient China. Springer Nature. p. 174. ISBN 978-981-16-2387-5. Retrieved 11 September 2021.