A chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
The Erligang culture was centered in the Yellow River valley. Erligang was the first archaeological culture in China to show widespread use of bronze vessel castings. In its early years, the culture suddenly expanded rapidly, reaching the Yangtze River, as evidenced by the largesite at Panlongcheng in Hubei.
- River valleys supported the rise of Chinese civilization, while some geographic feathers helped to isolate China from outside contact. - The Shang developed a dynasty and a culture that included a system of writing. - The Zhou claimed to rule using the idea of the Mandate of Heaven.