About the history of books

Oracle Bone Inscriptions wrote it in the late Yin Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago, before paper was invented. People use local materials and carve the contents on tortoise shells and animal bones. This is Oracle Bone Inscriptions. "The Story of the Stone" In ancient times, stones were also used as writing materials, and even the whole works or works were carved on stones.

Bamboo slips are the general name of bamboo slips and wooden slips with characters left over from ancient China. Silk books are light, soft, smooth and easy to ink. The width and length of the page can be cut according to the number of words, and can be folded or rolled up at will, which is convenient to carry and can make up for the shortcomings of bamboo slips. Ancient Book Writing In the early days of the invention of paper, paper books did not completely replace bamboo slips and silk books, but were used together.

Expanding information Many great creations of human beings have gone through a long process of development, condensed the painstaking efforts of countless people, and are growing and expanding all the time, and books are no exception. Take China as an example, it has a history of at least 3,500 years, during which people have invested more wisdom and labor.

After repeated creation and improvement, books have become what they are today. Generally speaking, in history, except some books made for special purposes, the development of books can be found in a little context. In the earliest communication, people may only use gestures or volume as a medium when gesturing to each other.

However, no matter how the book making method changes, its basic principle can not be separated from the old method. It can be said that the elements of making books, such as plate making, printing and paper making, all evolved from the old inventions of the Chinese people. Therefore, when we remember the progress of human civilization and the history of book development, it is always difficult to suppress a nameless sense of excitement and glory. Of course, it will be more meaningful to encourage ourselves and reflect on the glorious heritage of our ancestors.

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