GK
WORLD HISTORY
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inscribed on sandstone cliffs in Mongolia.
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on oracle bones used for divination.
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in buried parchments in Nanjing.
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in toms in Xian.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Oracle bones are pieces of bone or turtle shell that were used by the ancient Chinese, especially Chinese kings, in attempts to predict the future. The ancient kings would inscribe their name and the date on the bone along with a question.
Detailed explanation-2: -The term “oracle bone” refers to ox scapulae (or shoulder blade bones) and tortoiseshells used by Shang rulers for divination. Oracle bones were said to offer a conduit to the spirits of royal ancestors, legendary figures from the past, nature deities, and other powerful spirits.
Detailed explanation-3: -How were the Chinese oracle bones used for divination? Questions about crops, the weather, battles, and the ruling family were engraved on the bone and heat was then applied with metal sticks.