Oracle Bone
Oldest known form of Chinese writing, from the Shang dynasty - up to 4,800 years ago. (Wow.)
The card reads: "The day on which royal consorts would give birth, and whether the baby will be a son or daughter, were both matters of great interest to the Shang King. Of the four sets of inscriptions on this turtle plastron, parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 inquire as to the month of birth." More information about the writing: click Here is a list of oracle bones - this one is at the very bottom. Taken in the National Palace Museum in Taipei [ against the rules, shhhhhh! ;) hooray for sneaky digicam snaps! ] CommentsWould you like to comment?Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member). |
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the-gratefulthread.com says:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Heritage Key, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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