China's oldest practical writing is

The oldest practical writing in China is Oracle Bone Inscriptions.

The embryonic period of practical writing is the Yin and Shang Dynasties. China's earliest practical writing was found in Oracle Bone Inscriptions by Oracle Bone Inscriptions in Shang Dynasty more than 3,500 years ago. In the divination of Yin people, the names of diviners, divination problems, divination dates and results are often engraved on the tortoise shells or animal bones used, and occasionally a few notes related to divination are engraved.

The earliest practical writing in China can be found in Oracle Bone Inscriptions of Shang Dynasty more than 3,500 years ago. In the divination of Yin people, the names of diviners, divination problems, divination dates and results are often engraved on the tortoise shells or animal bones used, and occasionally a few notes related to divination are engraved. The words recorded in this way are generally called oracles.

A complete Oracle Bone Inscriptions consists of four parts: preface (recitation, narration), destiny (chastity), occupation and confirmation, with different engraving times. The preface records the divination time and asks the divination name of the gods, which plays a narrative role, so it is also called narration and narration.

Life words record specific divination matters and ask questions to the gods, which is also called advice. What Jenci recorded was the result of divination, which was the answer given by the wizard based on the analysis of the cracks in the bone nails.

Humans have been writing since there were words. The earliest writing of human beings began to solve various practical needs. As far as the purpose of writing is concerned, it can be divided into two categories, one is literary writing and the other is applied writing.

Literary writing is mainly used to express the author's subjective feelings and reflect the social reality. It is an artistic creation for people to appreciate, such as poetry, novels, plays, essays and so on. Practical writing is written for official and personal affairs and is used to solve practical problems. People usually refer to the writing of applied articles as applied writing.