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China used a pictographic form of writing that it continues to utilize to this day, albeit in a more developed form.  Often the word looked like its meaning, though today the characters are much more complex.

China used a pictographic form of writing that it continues to utilize to this day, albeit in a more developed form.  Often the word looked like its meaning, though today the characters are much more complex.

The Zhou or Chou dynasty replaced the Shang dynasty in 1027 B.C., and benefited from the Iron Age.  The Iron Age is the period of human history characterized the smelting of iron and its use in industry in western Asia and Egypt.  The Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other one in Chinese history, ruling until 221 B.C. However, the dynasty ruled on the eastern part of China during the last few hundred years of its reign.  The multiplication table, which is essential to modern mathematics, was developed during this dynasty.

The Zhou or Chou dynasty replaced the Shang dynasty in 1027 B.C., and benefited from the Iron Age.  The Iron Age is the period of human history characterized by the smelting of iron and its use in industry in western Asia and Egypt.  The Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history, ruling until 221 B.C. This dynasty ruled over the eastern part of China during the last few hundred years of its reign.  The multiplication table, which is essential to modern mathematics, was developed during this dynasty.

Early Chinese religion consisted of worshiping a supreme god called "Shang Ti," or "Lord on High."  Shang Ti ruled over the lesser gods of the sun, moon, wind, rain and other aspects of nature.  The ancient Chinese people worshiped these gods with human sacrifices.  When a king died, for example, hundreds of slaves and prisoners would be sacrificed in his honor.  There were also sacrifices on a smaller scale when a temple or palace was constructed.

Early Chinese religion consisted of worshiping a supreme god called "Shang Ti," or "Lord on High."  Shang Ti was believed to be a god ruling over the lesser gods of the sun, moon, wind, rain and other aspects of nature.  The ancient Chinese people worshiped these gods with human sacrifices.  When a king died, for example, hundreds of slaves and prisoners would be sacrificed in his honor.  There were also sacrifices on a smaller scale when a temple or palace was constructed.

=== Sun Tzu ===

=== Sun Tzu ===