Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. A Note on Documentation xvii
5. Preface xix
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. Dawn of the Bronze Age: The Erlitou Culture (C. 1900–1500 B.C.E.) 21
8. 2. Foundations of the Bronze Age: The Erligang Culture (C. 1600–1300 B.C.E.) 62
9. 3. The Shang Kings at Anyang (C. 1300–1 046 B.C.E.) 117
10. 4. Shang Cult: Divination and Sacrifice 172
11. 5. The Late Shang World (C. 1300–1 050 B.C.E.) 214
12. Afterword: The Invention of Chinese Civilization 264
13. Suggested Reading 267
14. Notes 275
15. Index 283
16. Acknowledgments 291