How to write Oracle Bone Inscriptions in English?

Oracle Bone Inscriptions is an ancient script in China, also known as Wen Qi, Oracle Bone Inscriptions, Yin Ruins or tortoise shell and animal bones. It is the earliest mature Chinese character we can see, mainly referring to the characters carved on tortoise shells or animal bones by the royal family in the late Shang Dynasty in China. It is the earliest known written carrier of Shang Dynasty in China and East Asia.

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Oracle Bone Inscriptions is written on tortoise shells and animal bones. It was unearthed in Xiaotun Village, Anyang, Henan Province, because it was once the capital of Shang King Pan Geng to Di Xin in the late Shang Dynasty, which was called "Yin" in history. The Shang Dynasty destroyed the country and became a ruin. Later generations named it "Yin Ruins".

Therefore, Oracle Bone Inscriptions is also called "Yin Ruins". Most of its contents are the words of royal divination, so it is also called "Oracle Bone Inscriptions" or "Zhenbu". This kind of handwriting is basically carved by Qi, also known as "Wen Qi" or "Yin Qi".

Oracle Bone Inscriptions has a history of over 3000 years. It is not only the earliest and most systematic data for studying the origin of Chinese characters, but also an important wealth for studying oracle calligraphy. From the perspective of calligraphy, Oracle Bone Inscriptions already has three basic elements of calligraphy, namely, using a pen, creating characters and composing a composition.