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

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

Routine testing of Yu Shang Food’s products uncovered listeria bacteria, the Food Safety and Inspection Service said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

Recent years have seen attempts to recreate the beer of the Vikings, the Late Shang and Western Zhou dynasties of China, and the Sumerians, who are believed to have invented beer.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024

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