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Oracle bones: 3,250-year-old engraved bones and tortoise shells from ancient China were used to foretell the future
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 ...
Myth and history: Archaeologists unravel fact and fiction behind ‘Creation of the Gods II’
Demon Force Photo: Courtesy of Douban Amid the bustling Spring Festival holiday, a curious trend emerged in Central China's ...
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Four generations protect Yinxu Ruins in Henan
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 ...
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What are oracle bones?
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 ...
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Auspicious prints to greet our future
Exhibits include images produced as early as the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), featuring banquets, traditional operas, family ...