Abacus- a frame that holds rods with beads attached and was used for arithmetic
early calculators= hands
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they used calculators
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because current Chinese writing came from early Chinese writing
They didn't have electronic calculators. Abacuses (or is it abaci? no clue... oh well...) are calculators, and they could use them to calculate things.
In 1972, I worked at Texas Instruments, one of the early makers of electronic calculators. We charged $250 to $700, depending on features. Then in about 1973-74, Casio came out with a calculator for $19.95.
because current Chinese writing came from early Chinese writing
Schriebs were not members of the early Chinese social classes.
The most important in early Chinese society was the family.
it as definitely not the governor. it was the family. Ta-da!!!
Chinese Bamboo or a stick