was a major stage in the formation of Chinese civilization and the beginning of China's recorded history. Many objects, ideas and systems were established during that period: writing, cities, metallurgy, the nation.
中國有記載的歷史從此時開始；許多文物、制度在這個時期奠定；文字、城市、金屬工業，乃至國家都在這期間形成。