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

Example Sentences

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

Then, this past week, Citi analyst Jack Shang upgraded his view of the lithium industry, citing demand growth for energy storage solutions that use lithium-ion batteries.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

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

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