was a king who ruled during the Xia dynasty, while a man named -Select- brought that dynasty to an end, beginning the Shang dynasty.

The success of the Tang dynasty was due to its energetic second ruler. Who was he?Group of answer choicesYang JianSong TaizuQin ShihuangdiConfuciusTang Taizong

What was a common art form of the Shang Dynasty in China? A. bronze objects B. calligraphy C. paintings

Who was the founder of the Ming dynasty?Group of answer choicesZhu Yuanzhang or HongwuLi BaoTai ZhongZheng heMing

The Zhou period in China (c. 1050-221 B.C.E.) followed the Shang, and although it began with a strong centralized government, the dynasty's fall in 221 B.C.E. came about after China's dissolution into warring feudal states. Tombs dated to later in the Zhou period are more likely to contain bronze-casted objects than ones dated to the early Zhou or late Shang periods; for example, the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng contained 64 bronze musical bells. Although a powerful regional lord, if Yi had been entombed during the early Zhou or late Shang period, it's unlikely his tomb would have contained such objects, since they were reserved almost exclusively for royalty. Because of the existence of Yi's tomb and others like it, some scholars have concluded that -------Which choice most logically completes the text?Marquis Yi was unusual in his decision to include bronze-cast items in his tomb, since that was a tradition typically reserved for royalty.eliminatebronze became more valuable in the late Zhou period than it was in the early Zhou or late Shang periods. eliminatethe presence of bronze in noblemen’s tombs shows the decentralization of power during the Zhou period.eliminateZhou kings were more generous with their resources than Shang kings, helping the empire prosper longer.

The Chinese people disliked being ruled by the Mongols, who established the first foreign dynasty to control all of China.TrueFalse