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power of China from the Shang Dynasty to the Western Han. There are eight references used for this paper. China has seen a number of changes in terms of history and power over the years. It is interesting to examine the changing nature of the association as well as explore the relationship between history and political authority from the Shang Dynasty to the Western Han. Political Power China's history has been documented

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