Which museum is Oracle Bone Inscriptions in now?

In some comprehensive museums in the world, the cultural relics associated with these ancient characters are not only important collections of these museums, but also important aspects of their long-term display, and important material evidence of the source of civilization and historical development. In Oracle Bone Inscriptions, Oracle Bone Inscriptions's objects are exhibited in some large international museums, or in some oriental museums and Asian museums.

Oracle Bone Inscriptions is written on tortoise shells and animal bones. It was unearthed in Xiaotun, 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".

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Since 120 years ago, when Oracle Bone Inscriptions was discovered in Yin Ruins in Anyang, Henan Province, there are more than 4,500 words engraved and 2,000 words interpreted in the existing150,000 pieces of Oracle Bone Inscriptions offerings. These words and their expressions are an important part of the world cultural history.

The cuneiform characters in China's Oracle Bone Inscriptions and the two river basins, and the hieroglyphics in Egyptian sacred sites are all important supports of ancient civilization and important symbols of the source of civilization.

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