Making their mark
5 years, 1 month ago

Making their mark

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A jade object of the same era. Zhao Yong, the exhibition's chief curator, says, "Zheng gu literally means 'testimony to history', and it shows how the oracle bones are the well-preserved written records from the early phases of Chinese civilization, and are duly recognized as evidence of ancient Chinese culture. "And ze jin conveys how the symbols on the oracle bones developed into the characters and words that are still being used today, and have an important influence on the values, the ways of thinking and the aesthetic ideas of modern Chinese people." Zhao adds that the exhibition also offers archaeological and academic findings for visitors with a scholarly interest, which will add to their understanding of the oracle bone scripts and the history of the Shang Dynasty. Moreover, he says for people with little related knowledge, the exhibition paints a vivid picture of the events affecting the ruling classes of the Shang era and highlights their concerns for the future－as the royals and the wealthiest in society took part in fortune-telling rituals more often than others.

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Tech approach gives life to artifacts
5 months ago

Tech approach gives life to artifacts

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Visitors examine the oracle bones dating back to the late Shang Dynasty exhibited at the Yinxu Museum of Anyang, Henan. CHINA DAILY Unlike other famous ancient writing systems, such as Egyptian hieroglyphs, Babylonian cuneiform and Mayan glyphs, the character precursors on oracle bones eventually evolved into modern characters over the course of thousands of years. In the museum's oracle bone …

Casting a lasting shadow
10 months ago

Casting a lasting shadow

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A bronze vessel known as jia unearthed from Ya Zhang's tomb. In spite of its unique characteristics, Shang civilization also demonstrates similarities with other ancient civilizations of its time, as an exhibition at the museum explains. Chen therefore expects the new museum at Yinxu to be a hub, promoting international academic cooperation on studies of the Shang to broaden understanding …

Writing shows nation's united character
1 year, 6 months ago

Writing shows nation's united character

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An oracle bone from the Shang Dynasty is a highlight of China in Light of Hanzi: The Splendor of Chinese Civilization in Writing WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY Exhibition sheds light on the importance of the written word in forging an identity, Wang Kaihao reports in Chengdu. China in Light of Hanzi: The Splendor of Chinese Civilization in Writing, a highlighted exhibition, …

Writing shows nation's united character
1 year, 6 months ago

Writing shows nation's united character

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An oracle bone from the Shang Dynasty is a highlight of China in Light of Hanzi: The Splendor of Chinese Civilization in Writing WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY Exhibition sheds light on the importance of the written word in forging an identity, Wang Kaihao reports in Chengdu. China in Light of Hanzi: The Splendor of Chinese Civilization in Writing, a highlighted exhibition, …

Writing shows nation's united character
1 year, 6 months ago

Writing shows nation's united character

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An oracle bone from the Shang Dynasty is a highlight of China in Light of Hanzi: The Splendor of Chinese Civilization in Writing WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY Exhibition sheds light on the importance of the written word in forging an identity, Wang Kaihao reports in Chengdu. China in Light of Hanzi: The Splendor of Chinese Civilization in Writing, a highlighted exhibition, …

Oracle bone inscriptions stir half-century long passion of veteran archaeologist
1 year, 7 months ago

Oracle bone inscriptions stir half-century long passion of veteran archaeologist

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Oracle bones on display at the National Museum of China in Beijing, March 10, 2023. First discovered in 1899 at the Yin Ruins in Anyang, central China's Henan, "Jiaguwen," or the oracle bone inscriptions named for their mysterious "scratches" on bits of animal bones and on tortoise shells, are considered the oldest fully-developed characters as well as the origin of …

Oracle bone inscriptions stir half-century long passion of veteran archaeologist
1 year, 7 months ago

Oracle bone inscriptions stir half-century long passion of veteran archaeologist

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Oracle bones on display at the National Museum of China in Beijing, March 10, 2023. First discovered in 1899 at the Yin Ruins in Anyang, central China's Henan, "Jiaguwen," or the oracle bone inscriptions named for their mysterious "scratches" on bits of animal bones and on tortoise shells, are considered the oldest fully-developed characters as well as the origin of …

Book on oracle bones published
1 year, 7 months ago

Book on oracle bones published

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A visitor views a sandalwood statue of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva at the central gallery of the Meridian Gate of the Palace Museum in Beijing on Friday. The recently published first two volumes of the book, Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Palace Museum Collection, cover more than 1,300 bones, the inscriptions on which include topics ranging from military affairs, astronomy and agriculture …

China beefs up cultural relic protection with digital technology
1 year, 8 months ago

China beefs up cultural relic protection with digital technology

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On April 18, an interactive digital platform called the "Digital Library Cave" was launched, featuring a virtual duplication of the Library Cave, employing digital technology to revive the relics for the benefit of both researchers and the general public. Another good example is an interactive digital platform of virtual oracle bone inscriptions that was made accessible to the public on …

Bamboo slips engraved with 'Chengdu' found
2 years ago

Bamboo slips engraved with 'Chengdu' found

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A batch of bamboo and wooden slips from the Qin Dynasty engraved with the Chinese word "Chengdu" was released recently by the cultural relics and archaeology research institute of Chengdu, the capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province. Another 212 pieces of suspected bamboo and wooden slips were found, Tang says, adding that the word "Chengdu" is visible on one of …

TV program sheds light on Shang Dynasty
3 years, 7 months ago

TV program sheds light on Shang Dynasty

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Poster of The Big History of China The Big History of China, an online program which aims to shed light on the lesser-known details of ancient society, has recently aired the first season on Henan Satellite TV and the streaming site Youku. Consisting of 10 episodes, the program centers on the transitions taking place near or during Shang Dynasty, reflecting …

Unearthing a fascinating past
3 years, 9 months ago

Unearthing a fascinating past

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A Terracotta Warrior depicting a Qin Dynasty general adorns researcher Xu Weihong's recently published book, Archaeological Gleanings－Back to the Qin Dynasty. After careful consideration, we inferred it was used by some anonymous craftsmen as training material to hone their basic skills," says Xu. Under the pressure, some of them might have practiced their skills with the waste material," says Xu …

The bone collector
3 years, 9 months ago

The bone collector

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Liu introduces oracle bones to visitors at the Yinxu Museum in Anyang, Henan province. Among thousands of oracle bones Liu and her team found, her favorite is one that's about 20 centimeters long and 12 centimeters wide, upon which is carved a record of a royal family's hunting activities. Liu's passion for oracle bones and their inscriptions have continued to …

Yearender: Top 10 exhibitions in China
5 years ago

Yearender: Top 10 exhibitions in China

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The photo on the left is a piece of oracle bone written with jiaguwen, the earliest known form of Chinese writing that dates back 3,000 years, while the photo on the right is a jiaguwen meme, meaning "add oil". Grand showcase of oracle bone scripts The National Museum of China Jiaguwen, or the oracle bone inscriptions, are the earliest known …

Top 10 exhibitions in China
5 years ago

Top 10 exhibitions in China

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The photo on the left is a piece of oracle bone written with jiaguwen, the earliest known form of Chinese writing that dates back 3,000 years, while the photo on the right is a jiaguwen meme, meaning "add oil". Grand showcase of oracle bone scripts The National Museum of China Jiaguwen, or the oracle bone inscriptions, are the earliest known …

Making their mark
5 years, 1 month ago

Making their mark

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Another oracle bone from the same era. It was only brought back to light 120 years ago when the oracle bones were rediscovered and initially mistaken for medical remedies. Interest in them was reignited among historians and scholars, as tens of thousands of inscribed oracle bones were dug up from the Yin Ruins in Anyang, Henan province. Among them was …

Making their mark
5 years, 1 month ago

Making their mark

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A Shang Dynasty square ding vessel is on show at an ongoing exhibition at the National Museum of China. An exhibition at the National Museum is presenting China's ancient writing system on oracle bones to a wider contemporary audience, Lin Qi reports. Late Chinese-French artist Zao Wou-ki said in the early 1950s that while Paris had an undeniable artistic influence …

Making their mark
5 years, 1 month ago

Making their mark

China Daily  

A Shang Dynasty square ding vessel is on show at an ongoing exhibition at the National Museum of China. An exhibition at the National Museum is presenting China's ancient writing system on oracle bones to a wider contemporary audience, Lin Qi reports. Late Chinese-French artist Zao Wou-ki said in the early 1950s that while Paris had an undeniable artistic influence …

Exhibition opens to mark discovery of inscribed oracle bones
5 years, 2 months ago

Exhibition opens to mark discovery of inscribed oracle bones

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Oracle bones, bronze wares and jade objects dating back to late Shang and Zhou dynasties are on show at the National Museum of China through Dec 22. The discovery of 300-year-old oracle-bone inscriptions in 1899 has ignited the interest of scholars and antique connoisseurs in the studies of the antecedents of Chinese characters. As the country marks the 120th anniversary …

Overseas teens learn about ancient Chinese characters
5 years, 6 months ago

Overseas teens learn about ancient Chinese characters

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More than 30 overseas Chinese teenagers from Germany, Russia and other countries visited the Wang Yirong Museum in Yantai, East China's Shandong province on July 9 to explore the origin and evolution of Chinese characters. Chinese teenagers learn about oracle-bone inscriptions at Wang Yirong Museum, Fushan district, Yantai, East China's Shandong province on July 9. Mao Min, an expert on …

China oracle bones calligraphy exhibition launched at UN headquarters
5 years, 8 months ago

China oracle bones calligraphy exhibition launched at UN headquarters

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An exhibition on calligraphy art of Chinese oracle bones was launched Wednesday evening at the UN headquarters in honor of the 120th anniversary of the discovery of Chinese oracle bones. Held by the Oracle Art Research Center of China's Anyang University, the exhibition gathered some 20 pieces of oracle bone calligraphy created by several artists, and these works reproduced the …

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