Question

1. who was shangdi? over what did he rule or have power?

Explanation:

Shangdi (or Shang - ti) was the supreme deity in the religious beliefs of the Shang Dynasty in ancient China. He was considered to rule over or have power over the heavens, the natural world (such as weather, harvests), human affairs (including the fate of the Shang dynasty, the lives of people, and political matters), and the spirits of ancestors. The Shang people believed that Shangdi had control over cosmic forces and could influence the prosperity, warfare, and general well - being of the Shang state.

Answer:

Shangdi was the supreme deity in Shang Dynasty's religion. He ruled over the heavens, natural world, human affairs (including Shang dynasty's fate, people's lives, politics) and ancestral spirits.