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

In 2024, researchers led by Li Shang at Anhui University in Hefei, China, suggested that Fermi's Large Area Telescope may have detected gamma rays from one of these events years after the explosion occurred.

From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026

Battery capacity in 2025 was 772 gigawatt hours, up 14% year over year, according to Citi analyst Jack Shang.

From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026

Stand-up comic Shang Forbes said he hears from audience members at clubs who recall bits from episodes of the series he taped years ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2025

Visitors from the Shang Dynasty are said to have crossed the Pacific to teach the ancient Olmec how to write, build monuments, and worship a feline god.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann