Shang

American

[shahng] / ʃɑŋ /

noun

a Chinese dynasty whose dates are usually given as 1766–1122 b.c. and sometimes as 1523–1027 b.c.

Shang British

/ ʃæŋ /

noun

the dynasty ruling in China from about the 18th to the 12th centuries _bc

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adjective

of or relating to the pottery produced during the Shang dynasty

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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

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

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 recalled products are distributed by Yu Shang Food Inc. of Spartanburg, S.C., and labeled as being produced in the United States and needing refrigeration.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 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

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