The Study On Forest Application Of The Shang Dynasty

This article explores the theme of trees (including its derivatives) in the application of the Shang Dynasty. Drafting process, we mainly literature handed down through the integrated study of ancient texts and related archaeological materials, as discussed in detail mulberry, cypress, chestnut, oak, bamboo, cedar, jujube, plum, peach, prunue mume, toxicodendron vernicifluum, and so a total of eleven species of trees in the Shang society, the specific application, more fully tap the word of the Oracle the people of Shang Dynasty as reflected in the understanding of forest resources and development, and addresses the closely related with the woodworking tools and woodworking technology development. Discussion on related issues, we believe, trees (including its derivatives) in the Shang society with a wide range of uses, entertainment in worship of God, civil construction, hand-made, mineral mining and milling as well as sports entertainment, technology and other aspects observation ancestors can be seen depends on forest resources. In addition, although limited by lack of materials, restrictions on lost, this is still within the scope of our study, after a combination of literature, Shang trees were measured in managers and workers operating in the source and play.