According to Zhou records, how did the Zhou differ from the Shang at the time of the Zhou conquest of the Shang?

Shang were polytheistic

Zhou was confucianism, Taosim and legalism.

Explanation:

Shang believed in the worship of numerous gods, this was considered polytheistic which was the centre of their beliefs. The believed that gods should be honoured through rituals and offerings. The supreme god worshipped during the Shang Dynasty was Shang Di. It was believed he controlled nature and the destiny of people.

Zhou believed in Confucianism and Taoism. Confucianism was the belief that people should respect and obey those considered above them as a general form of power and class system. This taught people to behave properly. Taoism is the attitude toward life can be seen in the accepting and the joyful and carefree sides of the Chinese character. This offsets and complements the moral and duty-conscious, austere and purposeful character ascribed to Confucianism.