HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Sumerian Civilization
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Indus Valley Civilization
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Chinese Civilization
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Calligraphy, an ancient form of stylized writing, became popularized in Ancient China during the Han Dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE), though evidence of this Chinese art style can be traced back to 1200 BC. By the Han Dynasty, skillfulness at crafting calligraphy was expected of all educated men and upper-class women.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chinese calligraphy, the stylized artistic writing of Chinese characters, the written form of Chinese that unites the languages (many mutually unintelligible) spoken in China. Because calligraphy is considered supreme among the visual arts in China, it sets the standard by which Chinese painting is judged.
Detailed explanation-3: -It’s believed that calligraphy was invented during the Shang dynasty (1700–1100 BCE). This ancient dynasty also first saw the first use of chopsticks, weapons made of bronze, and oracle bones to tell the future. It was on these oracle bones that calligraphy was discovered.