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they would scratch the animal bones and created questions that the king asks. Then they would burn the bones and find cracks. The people used these cracks to answer their questions. They questioned to their ancestors.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThey are the oldest relics of written Chinese language.And it mark the start of China's written history.
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∙ 10y agoAn oracle bone is a piece of ox or turtle bones which were used by the Chinese for pyromancy.
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∙ 12y agoI dont know I'm trying to find out here... Look for references in your Social Studies or Science textbook for it.
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∙ 14y agofor recording the letters or words, just like the function of paper now.
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∙ 11y agothey were used to practice writing on turtle shells
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∙ 10y agoThe Chinese people used the oracle bone to know where to travel and get important necessities.
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∙ 14y agoas eating utensils to eat rice
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What are facts about Chinese oracle bones?
Chinese oracle bones were used for divination. Shang kings of China used Chinese oracle bones to carve questions to ask, from deceased ancestors. They were originally sold as dragon bones for medicine purposes.
What dynasty did oracle bones belong to answers.com?
The Shang Dynasty used the oracle bones from 1500-950 B.C.
Why are oracle bones important to ancient china?
Oracle bones were important in China because that was there first paper to write on
In the time of the Shang king's how was writing on objects used to predict the future?
oracle bones are cattle or sheep bones used to predict the future. writing on objects used to predict the future because they have oracle bones. priests heated it to and waited for it to crack. the patterns told the future.
What do oracle bones tell us about religion and writing during the Shang Dynasty?
The oracle bones tell us that when you burn them, there are cracks. The Chinese thought that the gods are trying to tell them something. The cracks also make the Chinese handwriting used today.
Where were oracle bones used to predict the future?
Oracle bones were used in China.
What were oracle bones and what were they used for?
An oracle bone is a piece of ox or turtle bones which were used by the Chinese for pyromancy.
Why were oracle bones invented?
Oracle bones are used for divination chiefly during the late Shang Dynasty.
What were oracle bones used for?
Oracle bones were used to predict the future. People could tell the future from the cracks in the bones when they put it in fire.
What are facts about Chinese oracle bones?
Chinese oracle bones were used for divination. Shang kings of China used Chinese oracle bones to carve questions to ask, from deceased ancestors. They were originally sold as dragon bones for medicine purposes.
What dynasty did oracle bones belong to answers.com?
The Shang Dynasty used the oracle bones from 1500-950 B.C.
What were oracle bones and how are they used?
they were used to predict the future
Was Oracle bones were used to predict the future?
Usually knuckle bones.
What kinds of bones are used to predict future?
I believe some people used oracle bones.
What is oracle bones?
oracle bones are bones that ancient shang kings consulted their ancestors. and oracle is a prediction about the future.
What was the oracle bones used for?
it was used for gods in china in the Zhou dynasty
What are oracle bones how are they used?
were animal bones. each picture (design) represants something
