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when and why did the Zhou challenge the shang

1045 bce

challenged: the need for finding resources after a sand storm do to a drought

what aspects of the Shang dynasty did they keep

ancestor worship

lineage backed of male ancestors back to the Gods

what are the new identities in the kingdom

huraxia: chinese

Zhongguo: Middle Kingdom

major projects the Zhou supported

iron plows: allowed farmer s to break hard sod

canvas: promote communication, trade and allowed arid land to be fertil

What is the Mandate of Heaven

claimed heaven imposed a moral mandate to replace the shang, return good governance to people, heavenly powers conferred legitimate rights to rule only on their chosen representations