Zhang Siping, 67, points to a photo in the Yinxu Ruins of Oracle Bones Unearthed History Museum and retells the story behind it. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Four generations of the Zhang ...

director of the Shanghai Museum. Such capabilities inspired awe in ancient Chinese people, who deified the creature. From oracle bones to bronze objects and ancient drawings on rocks, snakes are ...

What it is: Tortoise shells or the shoulder blades of oxen that were inscribed with ancient Chinese characters Where it is from: China When it was made: 3,250 years ago Related: The 3,300-year-old ...

The oracle bone below was discovered in China over 100 years ago. At first, nobody knew what they were. Later, historians realised the words inscribed on them were questions and they were able to ...