What is Oracle bone inscriptions like?

1899, a "great earthquake" in archaeology and ancient philology, turned the eyes of global intellectuals to the Yin Ruins in China. Strange words are engraved on the shoulder blades of piles of tortoise shells and cattle in Xiaotun Village, Anyang, Henan Province. "No Words" tells a historical story that has been dead for too long ... Oracle Bone Inscriptions is a writing carved on a tortoise bone, also known as "Oracle Bone Inscriptions", "Wen Qi" or "Yin Ruins Book". Most of the contents are divination records, which were written from14th century BC to1th century BC, that is, from the second half of Shang Dynasty when Pan Geng moved to Yin to the end, the period was 273 years. It was dug up by farmers in Xiaotun Village, Anyang, Henan Province in the late Qing Dynasty. In the 25th year of Guangxu, it was brought to Beijing by antique dealers, and was judged as a relic of Yin Shang by the king who served as a drink offering in imperial academy. And was approved as the earliest ancient Chinese characters. Oracle Bone Inscriptions has been discovered since 1899, and it has a history of more than one hundred years. It is recognized by the academic circles that the first person to know and collect it is Wang Fushan, Shandong. Lu, director of the King Memorial Hall in Yantai, Shandong Province, edited The Father of Oracle Bone Inscriptions? 6? Wang (1) gave a detailed account of the excavation and discovery of Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Yin Ruins and the inheritance of Oracle Bone Inscriptions by later generations after Wang's martyrdom. In his book Re-discussion on the Discovery of Oracle Bone Inscriptions, Mr. Hu Houxuan, a famous Oracle bone oracle, quoted a large number of factual basis and detailed materials before his death, and made a conclusive summary of Wang's first discovery of Oracle Bone Inscriptions: "Today, with the development of Oracle Bone Inscriptions for nearly a hundred years, we can still say that Oracle Bone Inscriptions-Yin Ruins were first confirmed in 1899, that is, in the twenty-fifth year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty. At the same time as Wang, there are Meng and Wang Xiang from Tianjin. 19 10, Luo Zhenyu said in the preface to the textual research on Zhen Bu of Yin Shang Dynasty: "Guangxu has gone to sea (in the 25th year of Guangxu, 1899), and the bones of ancient tortoise shells and beasts were found in Tangyang, Henan Province, with inscriptions on them, which were obtained by Wang in Fushan. I can't wait to meet them. 19 17 years, Wang Guowei said in the preface to "The Characters of Yin Ruins in Yanshoutang" written by him instead of Ji Fo: "Guangxu is full of love, and Song is full of water. The natives have tortoise shells and ox bones with ancient Chinese characters on them. It is estimated that tourists will take them to the capital. 1923 There is an article published by Rong Geng (No.4, Volume I of Sinology Quarterly, National Peking University) that says: "Oracle inscriptions have been found in a small village in the northwest of Anyang County, Henan Province, which is surrounded by water on three sides, almost the same as Historical Records 6? 1 The so-called "Huanshui Nanyin Site" in Yu Shu, that is, the so-called "Hejia Jiacheng" in Zhang De's official records ... It appeared in the world in the 25th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (the 13th year before the Republic of China). Its words were carved on the bones of tortoise shells and animals, and brought to the capital for sale in the king. "All in all; Wang is recognized as the first person who discovered Oracle Bone Inscriptions. The king of history? 6? In 1 Tudor, I read that "only the ancestors of the Yin Dynasty recorded it in books", but at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, when Confucius talked about the ancient etiquette system, he lamented that "Yin etiquette was insufficient" and the literature was insufficient. So what was the canon of the Yin Dynasty like? Where have they all gone? With such questions, Wang studied the collected Oracle bones. It was soon determined that the inscriptions on Oracle bones were really words, Oracle bones used for divination in Shang Dynasty, archives of Shang Dynasty and classic books of Yin Shang people. Most of the Oracle bone inscriptions behind the king were in the hands of Liu E, Liu E (1857- 1909), a Dantu in Jiangsu. He was once famous for The Travels of Lao Can. Liu E studied actuarial science, water conservancy and medical skills, and once practiced medicine in Shanghai. Later, he gave up medicine and went into business, but did his best to join Wu Dacheng, a great epigraphy scholar. In the 14th year of Guangxu (1888), the Yellow River in Zhengzhou burst. Liu E has made great contributions to river management and gained a high reputation. When Wang's Oracle bones were discovered, he was waiting for the magistrate in Beijing. As a student of Wu Daxiao, he dabbled in epigraphy, so he had a very close relationship with Wang and became close friends. Before Wang could compile the collected information about Oracle Bone Inscriptions into a book, he died for his country when Eight-Nation Alliance went to Beijing. At that time, the Wangs transferred most of the king's Oracle Bone Inscriptions to Liu E. Liu E himself has a large collection of Oracle Bone Inscriptions. First, a businessman spent a year or so traveling in the former "hometown of Zhao Wei in Qilu" and collected about 3,000 pieces. In addition, his son went to Henan to buy Oracle Bone Inscriptions, which was only 5,000 yuan. Oracle Bone Inscriptions's confirmation shocked the academic circles at home and abroad. It not only brings a new field to the study of China's history and ancient philology, but also has great significance in the study of archaeology, ancient science and technology, epigraphy and calligraphy. Wang is not only the first person confirmed by Oracle Bone Inscriptions, but also the pioneer in the history of Oracle Bone Inscriptions studies in China. The name Wang will never be forgotten! It was his insight that brought Oracle Bone Inscriptions to the light of day. Wang didn't leave any theoretical words about Oracle Bone Inscriptions he discovered and obtained. But history is a loyal judge and will record the footprints of this hero. The discovery of Oracle Bone Inscriptions established the historical position of the father of King Oracle Bone Inscriptions.