Shang

American  

[shahng] / ʃɑŋ /

noun

1. a Chinese dynasty whose dates are usually given as 1766–1122 b.c. and sometimes as 1523–1027 b.c.

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Shang British  

/ ʃæŋ /

noun

1. the dynasty ruling in China from about the 18th to the 12th centuries _bc

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adjective

1. of or relating to the pottery produced during the Shang dynasty

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Shang

These suggest that its stance toward overseas M&A is more prudent, Shang adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

Demand for energy storage solutions that use lithium-ion batteries also has been on the rise, Citi analyst Jack Shang noted last week, which could boost prices further.

From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025

Shun-Li Shang, research professor of materials science and engineering at Penn State, is a co-investigator on this study.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2025

The outbreak led to a recall this month of ready-to-eat meat products manufactured by Yu Shang Food Inc.

From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2024

The oldest preserved Chinese writing of the late Shang Dynasty consists of religious divination about dynastic affairs, incised into so-called oracle bones.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond