20 17 what heritage list was Oracle Bone Inscriptions selected?

20 17 Oracle Bone Inscriptions was selected into the Memory of the World Register.

Oracle Bone Inscriptions mainly refers 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.

In order to promote the inheritance and development of Chinese excellent traditional culture represented by Oracle Bone Inscriptions in today's society, with the joint efforts of relevant units, experts and scholars, Oracle Bone Inscriptions was successfully selected into the "Memory of the World List" on June 20 17.

The Significance of Oracle Bone Inscriptions's Selection in Memory of the World Register

Memory of the World is a flagship project created by UNESCO in 1997. Its purpose is to prevent the loss of collective memory. I hope people will continue to pay attention to the world's precious literary heritage, properly protect and make full use of it.

Oracle Bone Inscriptions, as the oldest mature script found in China, is not only valuable information for studying the development of Chinese characters and the early history of China, but also an indispensable link in the 5,000-year history of Chinese civilization. Oracle Bone Inscriptions's successful selection into the Memory of the World Register marks the world's high recognition of the value of Oracle Bone Inscriptions's important documents, which is of great significance.