Even though Shang rule over eastern Hubei had mostly collapsed by the 14th century BC , the dynasty continued to be active in the middle Yangtze area .
Surviving Erligang centers such as Tonggushan near modern - day Yueyang mostly became localized and probably independent from the Shang dynasty .
Even though Shang dynasty rule over eastern Hubei had mostly collapsed by the 14th century BC , the dynasty continued to be active in the middle Yangtze area .
Surviving Erligang centers such as Tonggushan near modern - day Yueyang mostly became localized and probably independent from the Shang dynasty .