Shang dynasty is a dynasty full of theocracy, and the Shang king strengthened the kingship by monopolizing theocracy. A. myths and legends B. historical records can best illustrate this feature.

Shang Dynasty is the first dynasty in China with direct written records of the same period. Sima Qian's Historical Records in Han Dynasty, as well as a large number of inscriptions on bronze and Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Shang Dynasty, are recorded. Oracle Bone Inscriptions unearthed in Yin Ruins almost completely confirmed the Wangshang clan recorded in Sima Qian's Historical Records.

Oracle Bone Inscriptions was written on the bones of tortoise shells and beasts in the Yin and Shang Dynasties. It was written by the royal family of Shang Dynasty in China on tortoise shell bones for divination.

Among the officials of Shang Dynasty, there were people who were responsible for divination, sacrifice and recording, divination, praying for ghosts and gods, recording and keeping ancient books.

Historical records show that Shang Dynasty was a dynasty full of theocracy.

The ancient myths and legends in China mainly reflect the ancient events of the Three Emperors and Five Emperors. There was no written record at that time, and later generations compiled it according to the legends circulated. Ancient deified figures, such as Pangu, Fuxi, Nuwa, Huangdi, Zhuan Xu, Yao, Shun, Yu, Chang 'e and Jiang Ziya, walked among the people with virtue; Or another monster that hurts people.

Although Shang people believed in ghosts and gods, the people recorded in the history books at that time were all real people. This is completely different from ancient myths and legends.