16th-century BC establishments in China

the first ancient Chinese dynasty to leave historical records (1600-1046 BC); the empire ruled by this dynasty

Bronze Age culture in China

Panlongcheng () or Panlong City is an archaeological site associated with the Erligang culture () during the Shang dynasty period (). The site is located just north of the Yangtze river, on the bank of the Panlong lake, and is surrounded by the Fushui river in Huangpi, Wuhan, Hubei, China. Panlongcheng is the largest excavated Erligang site ( at its greatest), showing the southernmost reach of the Erligang culture at its peak. It was discovered in 1954, and excavated in 1974 and 1976.

Bronze Age Chinese culture