oracle bones
1600bc~1100bc
the chinese wrote on wooden scrolls
The Chinese believe that jade preserved the body from decay
Paper is credited to the Chinese, though the Ancient Egyptians had papyrus (made from reeds). Writing has a hazier and more widespread history but the earliest known styles were Middle-Eastern.
Early Chinese writing is important because it is one of the oldest writing systems in the world, dating back thousands of years. It has allowed for the preservation of Chinese historical records, literature, and philosophy. Additionally, the writing system has played a significant role in the development of Chinese culture and identity.
Han or Chinese Writing
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Earliest example of Chinese writing found in the Shang dynasty Example: The kings ask the gods' help using a oracle bone by scratching their questions into there and then, priests place hot metal rods inside causing them to crack. They believed the patterns in the crack was the gods' answer.
Earliest example of Chinese writing found in the Shang dynasty Example: The kings ask the gods' help using a oracle bone by scratching their questions into there and then, priests place hot metal rods inside causing them to crack. They believed the patterns in the crack was the gods' answer.
"writing" in Chinese is "写(xiě) ".
Chinese writing is a logographic system where characters represent words or phrases, while cuneiform is a script made up of wedge-shaped characters used in ancient Mesopotamia. Chinese characters are primarily used in East Asia, while cuneiform was used in the ancient Near East.
I think the earliest form is poem, because The Book of Songs is the earliest poetry anthology and the earliest literature.