Oracle Bone Inscriptions is also known as why to write.

Oracle Bone Inscriptions is also called "Wen Qi", "Oracle Bone Inscriptions", "Yin Ruins Characters" or "Tortoise Shell and Animal Bone Characters".

The history of Oracle Bone Inscriptions can be traced back to Shang Dynasty. It was carved on tortoise shells or animal bones by the royal family in the late Shang Dynasty in China. It was first discovered by villagers in Xiaotun Village, Anyang, Henan Province. At that time, the villagers didn't know it was an ancient relic. It is only used as a cure-all medicine "keel", which is ground into powder and wastes many extremely precious cultural relics.

Oracle Bone Inscriptions is the earliest mature writing system discovered in China so far. It is the source of Chinese characters and the root of Chinese excellent traditional culture. Oracle Bone Inscriptions was first discovered in 1899. It was discovered by Wang, an official and epigraphist in the late Qing Dynasty, on an Oracle bone in Anyang, Henan Province. There are about 4,000 words in Oracle Bone Inscriptions, which reflects the basic composition of the writing symbol system. It shows that the Chinese characters represented by Oracle Bone Inscriptions in the late Yin and Shang Dynasties have basically established the configuration mode, and the configuration system has gradually matured.

On June 20 17, Oracle Bone Inscriptions was selected into the Memory of the World Register. By June, 2022, about150,000 pieces were found in Oracle Bone Inscriptions, China, and more than 35,000 pieces were found in scientific archaeology, with more than 4,000 words.

The benefits of Oracle Bone Inscriptions

1. Historical value: Oracle Bone Inscriptions is one of the earliest known writing forms in China, which records important historical and cultural information in the late Shang Dynasty and the early Zhou Dynasty. By studying Oracle Bone Inscriptions, we can deeply understand the system, religious belief, political activities and economic situation of ancient society, which is of great value and significance to the study of ancient history.

2. Cultural Heritage: Oracle Bone Inscriptions is one of the precious cultural heritages in China. It bears the treasure of ancient wisdom and civilization, and represents the origin and development of ancient Chinese characters in China. By protecting and inheriting Oracle Bone Inscriptions, we can better understand and appreciate the profoundness of China culture.

3. Archaeological value: The unearthed cultural relics in Oracle Bone Inscriptions are important objects of archaeological research. From Oracle Bone Inscriptions's description and content, we can infer the way of life, way of thinking and cultural characteristics of ancient society, which provides important clues and evidence for archaeologists and promotes the study and understanding of ancient civilization.