China-Late Shang

Creator(s): Paula Sabloff

Analyst(s): Adam D. Smith

Year: 2018

Summary

Dataset of 41 statuses (positions) found in the archaeological and historical literature on the Late Shang Dynasty (1250 to 1046 BC). For each status, the expected roles and actual behaviors are listed, as are the rank (relative position) and bases for legitimacy or anyone holding the given status. Additional information on the society or status-holders' roles/behaviors are given as are all references from which the information came.

Cite this Record

China-Late Shang. Paula Sabloff. 2018 ( tDAR id: 447769) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8447769

Data Set Structure

Measurement Column
Count Column
Coded Column
Filename Column
Integration Column (has Ontology)

Table Information: Data

Column Name Data Type Type Category Coding Sheet Ontology Search
Comments, cont. Same as previous.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Comments, cont. Same as previous.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Comments, cont. Same as previous.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Comments, cont. Misc. information about the society, time period, or additional information about the status itself (i.e., additional roles/behaviors) that did not fit in the "Expected roles..." column.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Basis of legitimacy What qualifies a person to occupy a particular status.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Reports to The status/person to whom the given status reports. This is an alternative to the "Place in hierarchy" column.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Place in hierarchy Relative rank of someone holding the given status.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Expected roles and behaviors Expected roles (activities) and actual behaviors of real people found in the literature for the given status.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Occupier of status Some examples of actual people who occupied the status/position.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Status name Name of status (position) found in the literature on the society. May be political, economic, or social status.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Abbreviations Originally we abbreviated the references but later expanded them in the text. This list is included in case I missed replacing an abbreviation with the authors' names.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
References References cited alphabetically by author.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Comments, cont. Same as previous.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Comments, cont. Same as previous.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true

Keywords

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Ethnohistoric Research • Historic Background Research

General
status, role, behavior, Late Shang China

Geographic Keywords
Late Shang China

Temporal Keywords
Late Shang Dynasty China

Spatial Coverage

min long: 104.766; min lat: 31.128 ; max long: 113.203; max lat: 36.574 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Paula Sabloff

File Information

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China-Late-Shang.xlsx 47.75kb Dec 13, 2018 10:01:30 AM Public
  • Translated version China-Late-Shang_translated.xlsx (36.44kb)
    Data column(s) in this dataset have been associated with coding sheet(s) and translated: