What is Oracle Bone Inscriptions?

Oracle Bone Inscriptions refers to the characters carved on tortoise shell bones to record divination in Shang and Zhou Dynasties.

1, the origin of Oracle Bone Inscriptions:

Oracle Bone Inscriptions is the cultural product of China Shang Dynasty (about17th century BC1century BC), with a history of about 3,600 years. Shang rulers are superstitious about ghosts and gods. Before they act, they often use tortoise shells and animal bones to predict good luck or bad luck. Later, they carved their possessions and later realized Oracle bones or related notes on the Oracle bones. Their writing is called Oracle Bone Inscriptions.

2. The role of Oracle Bone Inscriptions:

Oracle Bone Inscriptions's main function is to record the information of divination and sacrifice, which is usually engraved on tortoise shells and animal bones. These recorded information, including politics, economy, military affairs, meteorology, sacrifices and so on, is an important reflection of social life and political system in Shang Dynasty.

Through the study of Oracle Bone Inscriptions, we can understand the social, cultural, religious and economic conditions of Shang Dynasty, which is of great significance to the study of China's history and culture.

Oracle Bone Inscriptions's influence on China culture;

1, writing system:

Oracle Bone Inscriptions is one of the important writing forms in China, which laid the foundation for the development of China culture. Oracle Bone Inscriptions's writing style is concise and lively, which has high artistic value.

2, historical and cultural research:

Oracle Bone Inscriptions recorded the social, cultural, religious and economic conditions of Shang Dynasty, which is an important material for studying the history of China. Through the study of Oracle bone inscriptions, we can understand the social system, political system, religious belief and economic situation of Shang Dynasty, which is of great significance to the study of China's history and culture.

3. Cultural inheritance:

Oracle Bone Inscriptions is an important part of China's traditional culture. It is not only one of the important forms of China characters, but also an important carrier of China's cultural heritage.

4. Artistic value:

Oracle Bone Inscriptions's writing style is concise and lively, which has high artistic value. Modern artists often take Oracle Bone Inscriptions as their creative inspiration and apply it to various artistic forms, such as painting, sculpture and music. , so that China culture can be more widely spread and recognized internationally.