The National Museum of Chinese Writing
4 years, 9 months ago

The National Museum of Chinese Writing

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An oracle bone on display at the National Museum of Chinese Writing in Anyang, Henan province. The National Museum of Chinese Writing near the Yin Ruins of Anyang in Central China's Henan province has prepared an online exhibition A history of Chinese writing charactersto illustrate the evolution of China's millennia-old writing characters. Yin was the last capital of the Shang Dynasty and the official excavation of the Yin Ruins in today's Anyang began as early as in 1928. The Chinese language is one of the oldest writing systems in the world, still actively in use in China and other parts of East Asia.

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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 …

A vocation with character
9 months ago

A vocation with character

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A group photo of staff at the Center for Research on Chinese Excavated Classics and Paleography at Fudan University. In China, there has long been a group of paleographers working on solving the mystery of oracle bone inscriptions, which are the earliest-known form of Chinese writing. Professor Chen Jian, researcher Jiang Yubin and associate researcher Xie Mingwen from the Center …

Casting a lasting shadow
10 months ago

Casting a lasting shadow

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A ceremonial jade item known as gui on display in the Yinxu Museum. "Its prosperous cities, complete ritual culture, bronze craftsmanship, advanced writing system, and scientific developments contributed to the brilliant eras of early China that followed," Chen says. In the early 20th century when Chinese society was unstable, many scattered Shang relics and fragments of oracle bones were taken …

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 …

每日一词∣殷墟博物馆新馆 new building of the Yinxu Museum
10 months, 2 weeks ago

每日一词∣殷墟博物馆新馆 new building of the Yinxu Museum

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位于河南安阳的殷墟博物馆新馆2月26日正式开馆，这是首个全景式展现商文明的国家重大专题博物馆。 A new building of the Yinxu Museum in Anyang County, central China's Henan Province, officially opened to the public on February 26. 2024年2月23日无人机拍摄的河南安阳殷墟博物馆新馆。（图片来源：新华社） 【知识点】 殷墟是我国历史上第一个有文献可考、为考古发掘和甲骨文所证实的商代晚期都城遗址。殷墟博物馆新馆展厅面积约2.2万平方米，展出青铜器、陶器、玉器、甲骨等文物近4000件套。展陈文物数量之多、类型之全，都是商代文物展览之最。其中，四分之三以上的珍贵文物首次亮相，一系列考古新成果首次展示。 聚焦“伟大的商文明”这一主题，展览设有3个基本陈列、4个专题展览和1个特色沉浸式数字展，从商代史、甲骨学、考古史、商文明的世界传播等多个角度，阐释商代繁盛的城市文明、完善的礼乐文明、发达的青铜文明、灿烂的文字文明以及高超的手工业技术等，呈现商文明对中华文明乃至人类文明发展的重要地位和作用。 【重要讲话】 中国文化源远流长，中华文明博大精深。只有全面深入了解中华文明的历史，才能更有效地推动中华优秀传统文化创造性转化、创新性发展，更有力地推进中国特色社会主义文化建设，建设中华民族现代文明。 Chinese culture has a long and continuous history and Chinese civilization is extensive and profound. A profound understanding of the history of Chinese civilization is essential to promoting the creative transformation …

每日一词∣殷墟博物馆新馆 new building of the Yinxu Museum
10 months, 2 weeks ago

每日一词∣殷墟博物馆新馆 new building of the Yinxu Museum

China Daily  

位于河南安阳的殷墟博物馆新馆2月26日正式开馆，这是首个全景式展现商文明的国家重大专题博物馆。 A new building of the Yinxu Museum in Anyang County, central China's Henan Province, officially opened to the public on February 26. 2024年2月23日无人机拍摄的河南安阳殷墟博物馆新馆。（图片来源：新华社） 【知识点】 殷墟是我国历史上第一个有文献可考、为考古发掘和甲骨文所证实的商代晚期都城遗址。殷墟博物馆新馆展厅面积约2.2万平方米，展出青铜器、陶器、玉器、甲骨等文物近4000件套。展陈文物数量之多、类型之全，都是商代文物展览之最。其中，四分之三以上的珍贵文物首次亮相，一系列考古新成果首次展示。 聚焦“伟大的商文明”这一主题，展览设有3个基本陈列、4个专题展览和1个特色沉浸式数字展，从商代史、甲骨学、考古史、商文明的世界传播等多个角度，阐释商代繁盛的城市文明、完善的礼乐文明、发达的青铜文明、灿烂的文字文明以及高超的手工业技术等，呈现商文明对中华文明乃至人类文明发展的重要地位和作用。 【重要讲话】 中国文化源远流长，中华文明博大精深。只有全面深入了解中华文明的历史，才能更有效地推动中华优秀传统文化创造性转化、创新性发展，更有力地推进中国特色社会主义文化建设，建设中华民族现代文明。 Chinese culture has a long and continuous history and Chinese civilization is extensive and profound. A profound understanding of the history of Chinese civilization is essential to promoting the creative transformation …

New building of museum at Shang Dynasty capital site to open this month
10 months, 3 weeks ago

New building of museum at Shang Dynasty capital site to open this month

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BEIJING -- The new building of the Yinxu Museum at the Yin Ruins, the site of the last capital of the Shang Dynasty, will open to the public on Feb 26. The museum, located in the city of Anyang in Central China's Henan province, will showcase nearly 4,000 items or sets of cultural relics, including bronzeware, pottery, jade objects, and …

Chinese character-shaped tombs uncover Shang Dynasty burial insights 殷墟外围地区首次发现大型“中”字形墓葬
1 year ago

Chinese character-shaped tombs uncover Shang Dynasty burial insights 殷墟外围地区首次发现大型“中”字形墓葬

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Large tombs shaped like the Chinese character '中' have been discovered for the first time in the peripheral areas of the archaeological site of Yin Xu in Anyang, Henan Province. This significant find provides valuable insights into the burial system of the Shang Dynasty, along with information related to the layout, structure, and chronological changes of the Yin Xu site, …

Living Heritage: Chinese calligraphy
1 year ago

Living Heritage: Chinese calligraphy

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Chinese calligraphy is an artistic practice of writing Chinese characters, often with a brush and ink on xuan paper. The evolution of Chinese calligraphy began alongside the earliest Chinese characters discovered to date - inscriptions on oracle bones from the Shang Dynasty in Anyang, Henan province. Lan Ting Xu, created by Wang Xizhi during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, is one …

Living Heritage: Chinese calligraphy
1 year ago

Living Heritage: Chinese calligraphy

China Daily  

Chinese calligraphy is an artistic practice of writing Chinese characters, often with a brush and ink on xuan paper. The evolution of Chinese calligraphy began alongside the earliest Chinese characters discovered to date - inscriptions on oracle bones from the Shang Dynasty in Anyang, Henan province. Lan Ting Xu, created by Wang Xizhi during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, is one …

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

China Daily  

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

China Daily  

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

China Daily  

The first two volumes of Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Palace Museum Collection were newly published. 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 to tribute systems and sacrificial rituals. Zhu Hongwen, deputy …

Book on oracle bones published
1 year, 7 months ago

Book on oracle bones published

China Daily  

The first two volumes of Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Palace Museum Collection were newly published. 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 to tribute systems and sacrificial rituals. Zhu Hongwen, deputy …

Book on oracle bones published
1 year, 7 months ago

Book on oracle bones published

China Daily  

The first two volumes of Yinxu Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Palace Museum Collection were newly published. 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 to tribute systems and sacrificial rituals. Zhu Hongwen, deputy …

Yinxu, where remnants of over 3,000-yr-old capital city testify to early Chinese culture
1 year, 7 months ago

Yinxu, where remnants of over 3,000-yr-old capital city testify to early Chinese culture

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An aerial view of the archaeological site of Yinxu in Anyang, Henan, May 12, 2020. Situated on both banks of the Huanhe River to the northwest of Anyang, central China's Henan, Yinxu, or the Yin Ruins, boasts the remnants of the ancient city of Yin, the capital of the late Shang Dynasty and the first capital site that has been …

Yinxu, where remnants of over 3,000-yr-old capital city testify to early Chinese culture
1 year, 7 months ago

Yinxu, where remnants of over 3,000-yr-old capital city testify to early Chinese culture

China Daily  

An aerial view of the archaeological site of Yinxu in Anyang, Henan, May 12, 2020. Situated on both banks of the Huanhe River to the northwest of Anyang, central China's Henan, Yinxu, or the Yin Ruins, boasts the remnants of the ancient city of Yin, the capital of the late Shang Dynasty and the first capital site that has been …

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

China beefs up cultural relic protection with digital technology

China Daily  

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 …

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list
1 year, 9 months ago

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list

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Archaeologists carry the fossil of a human skull unearthed at Xuetangliangzi, Hubei province. Archaeology: Funerary relics show ethnic unity The Yinxu Ruins, the 3,300-year-old remains of what was once the capital of the late Shang Dynasty, have been included in China's top 10 list of archaeological finds of 2022. According to the administration, the list honored 10 outstanding examples of …

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list
1 year, 9 months ago

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list

China Daily  

Archaeologists carry the fossil of a human skull unearthed at Xuetangliangzi, Hubei province. Archaeology: Funerary relics show ethnic unity The Yinxu Ruins, the 3,300-year-old remains of what was once the capital of the late Shang Dynasty, have been included in China's top 10 list of archaeological finds of 2022. According to the administration, the list honored 10 outstanding examples of …

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list
1 year, 9 months ago

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list

China Daily  

Archaeologists carry the fossil of a human skull unearthed at Xuetangliangzi, Hubei province. Archaeology: Funerary relics show ethnic unity The Yinxu Ruins, the 3,300-year-old remains of what was once the capital of the late Shang Dynasty, have been included in China's top 10 list of archaeological finds of 2022. According to the administration, the list honored 10 outstanding examples of …

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list
1 year, 9 months ago

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list

China Daily  

Archaeologists carry the fossil of a human skull unearthed at Xuetangliangzi, Hubei province. Archaeology: Funerary relics show ethnic unity The Yinxu Ruins, the 3,300-year-old remains of what was once the capital of the late Shang Dynasty, have been included in China's top 10 list of archaeological finds of 2022. According to the administration, the list honored 10 outstanding examples of …

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list
1 year, 9 months ago

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list

China Daily  

Archaeologists carry the fossil of a human skull unearthed at Xuetangliangzi, Hubei province. Archaeology: Funerary relics show ethnic unity The Yinxu Ruins, the 3,300-year-old remains of what was once the capital of the late Shang Dynasty, have been included in China's top 10 list of archaeological finds of 2022. According to the administration, the list honored 10 outstanding examples of …

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list
1 year, 9 months ago

Yinxu royal grave ruins on honor list

China Daily  

Archaeologists carry the fossil of a human skull unearthed at Xuetangliangzi, Hubei province. Archaeology: Funerary relics show ethnic unity The Yinxu Ruins, the 3,300-year-old remains of what was once the capital of the late Shang Dynasty, have been included in China's top 10 list of archaeological finds of 2022. According to the administration, the list honored 10 outstanding examples of …

Oracle bones provide a glimpse into history
2 years ago

Oracle bones provide a glimpse into history

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Oracle bone found at the Yinxu site. Feng Shi, a researcher of the Institute of Archaeology affiliated to the CASS, says so far about 150,000 oracle bones have been found and more than 4,000 characters have been recognized, reflecting the many dimensions of the political and social lives of the Shang Dynasty. Song Zhenhao, one of the most prominent scholars …

Wang Yirong: discoverer of jiaguwen in China
3 years, 1 month ago

Wang Yirong: discoverer of jiaguwen in China

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A translation script of jiaguwen, or oracle-bone inscriptions. Wang Yirong, a scholar and antiquarian born in Yantai, was the first person to discover and certify jiaguwen, which refers to inscriptions on animal bones and tortoise shells, in China. Wang bought more than 1,500 pieces of oracle bones to carry out research into the origins of the inscriptions. This discovery of …

Yinxu National Archaeological Site Park
3 years, 7 months ago

Yinxu National Archaeological Site Park

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Yinxu National Archeological Site Park 殷墟考古遗址公园 Address: Xiaotun village, Anyang city, Henan province Hours: Site of palaces and ancestral temples: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Site of imperial tombs: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm 8:30 am - 5:00 pm General admission: 70 yuan Tel: 3161022/3932171 The site of the excavation of oracle bones at the …

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 …

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. Her 2006 work Jiaguwen Shuji Tiyao is a guide to academic studies of oracle bone inscriptions not just in China, but also abroad. In Anyang, considered the "hometown" of oracle bones, primary schools have calligraphy courses based on oracle bone inscriptions, she says. Modern technology is …

The bone collector
3 years, 9 months ago

The bone collector

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Liu Yiman, who worked as an archaeologist with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, goes through a book she compiled on archaeological discoveries of oracle bones in China. History teachers come in at least two varieties: those whose lessons are so fascinating that students are keen to flip open their textbooks to find out more; and those whose lessons are …

The bone collector
3 years, 9 months ago

The bone collector

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Liu Yiman, who worked as an archaeologist with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, goes through a book she compiled on archaeological discoveries of oracle bones in China. History teachers come in at least two varieties: those whose lessons are so fascinating that students are keen to flip open their textbooks to find out more; and those whose lessons are …

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 …

National Museum of Chinese Writing
3 years, 10 months ago

National Museum of Chinese Writing

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National Museum of Chinese Writing 中国文字博物馆 Address: 656 Renmin Boulevard East Section, Beiguan district, Anyang city, Henan province Opening hours: 9:00 am -5:00 pm Closed Mondays General admission: Free Email: [email protected] A distant view of the National Museum of Chinese Writing in Central China’s Henan province Located in the hometown of inscriptions on oracle bones, the National Museum of Chinese …

China city builds museum for World Heritage Site ruins
4 years, 1 month ago

China city builds museum for World Heritage Site ruins

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The central Chinese city of Anyang, on Monday, started construction on a museum for the World Heritage Site Yinxu, or the Yin Ruins, to bring people back to the last capital of the Shang Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago. "With the museum, the Chinese archeologists' dream of displaying unearthed relics from the Yin Ruins is coming true," said Song …

China city builds museum for World Heritage Site ruins
4 years, 1 month ago

China city builds museum for World Heritage Site ruins

China Daily  

The central Chinese city of Anyang, on Monday, started construction on a museum for the World Heritage Site Yinxu, or the Yin Ruins, to bring people back to the last capital of the Shang Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago. "With the museum, the Chinese archeologists' dream of displaying unearthed relics from the Yin Ruins is coming true," said Song …

The National Museum of Chinese Writing
4 years, 9 months ago

The National Museum of Chinese Writing

China Daily  

An oracle bone on display at the National Museum of Chinese Writing in Anyang, Henan province. The National Museum of Chinese Writing near the Yin Ruins of Anyang in Central China's Henan province has prepared an online exhibition A history of Chinese writing charactersto illustrate the evolution of China's millennia-old writing characters. Yin was the last capital of the Shang …

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

China Daily  

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

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 …

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

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

China Daily  

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

China Daily  

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

China Daily  

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 …

Yinxu Museum, Anyang
6 years ago

Yinxu Museum, Anyang

China Daily  

Yinxu Museum, Anyang The Yinxu site in Anyang occupies about 36 square kilometers and only 15 percent of it has been excavated. Located in Anyang, Central China's Henan province, it is named after the ancient city of Yin, the last capital of the Shang Dynasty, China's first recorded dynasty, which was in Anyang. The 10 year excavation contributed to tens …

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