Ancient Chinese Shang vs Zhou Dynasty Troopers--35 figures in 13 poses--ONE IN STOCK.
$12.99
Item Number: H029
Ancient Chinese Shang vs Zhou Dynasty Troopers
35 figures in 13 poses
Average human height: 23 mm (= 1.66 m)
Colour: grey
Material: Soft Plastic
It is commonly held that the roots of modern China are to be found in three Bronze Age dynasties – the Xia (or Hsia), Shang and Zhou (or Chou). There is much that is unknown about these three great houses, including the years during which they were dominant. Several dating systems exist, and no one knows which is correct, although most modern scholars currently favour that based on the Bamboo Annals. By that system the Xia were in control from around the mid-21st century BCE to around 1600 BCE, the Shang from approx. 1556 BCE to 1046 BCE, and the Zhou from 1046 BCE to 771 BCE (Western Zhou) and to 249 BCE (Eastern Zhou). None of them controlled anything like the area currently occupied by the People’s Republic, but they were the major players during the period when written records were first made, bringing China out of the prehistoric era. This set mentions the Shang and Zhou, and gives a date which is as good as any other for the transition between the two (1050 BCE), suggesting a battle between the two can be created.
