MindMap Gallery The Historical Background of Oracle Bone Script
The historical background of oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty, when religious practices were prevalent, and divination culture was particularly prominent. The royal aristocracy of the Shang Dynasty often predicted good or bad fortune through divination and inscribed the results on turtle shells and animal bones. Meanwhile, oracle bone script is closely linked to the bronze culture of the Shang Dynasty, jointly constituting a unique cultural landscape of that time. These characters not only record the history and culture of the Shang Dynasty but also provide important clues for us to understand the social life and ideologies of ancient China.
Edited at 2025-01-10 07:03:13