Compare and contrast the cultures of the shang and zhou dynasties

The Shang and Zhou dynasties shared an interest in education, domestic family structure and socioeconomic segregation but differed in their academic interests and approaches to government. While the Shang dynasty encouraged the arts and humanities, the Zhou family promoted science and mathematics. The Shang clan ruled with a system of central governance, while the Zhou established independent feudal states, vesting power in local rulers instead.

The encyclopedie (encyclopedia) discussed of political views that went against the idea of absolute monarchy. The encyclopedie included many philosophical ideas that could educate people- it had useful knowledge like trade skills and new discoveries. As education increased, the power of the monarch would soon begin to decrease as people start to notice how corrupt the governement is.