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 jiaguwen laid a solid foundation for tracing the historical origins of Chinese civilization as well as the development of ancient writing, ancient scientific and technological history, ancient documentation, and the art of oracle-bone inscriptions calligraphy. The 1,500 oracle bones he acquired are now stored in cities like Shanghai, Tianjin, and Beijing, and have attracted numerous foreign experts and scholars.

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Tech approach gives life to artifacts
5 months ago

Tech approach gives life to artifacts

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A specific area of a rubbing is digitally enhanced for better clarity. For example, detection datasets were only able to isolate characters without identifying them, while character recognition datasets could recognize only a few hundred characters; and some annotations were incomplete due to a lack of specialized knowledge. "We have now achieved several significant milestones," says Wang Chaoyang, chief architect …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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