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Proto-writing 6000BC
Earliest examples of pictorial writing in China could be dated to 6000 BC, 16 symbols found carved on turtle shells in Jiahu Early Neolithic site in China. However, though the symbols are intentional, and probably conveyed a message, but may not encode language, thus not an instance of "writing".
Oracle Bone Script 1400 - 1050 BC.
Ancient Chinese characters found incised (brushed) onto animal bones or turtle shells used in divination. Majority of samples are found in the capital of Sang dynasty Yin, located in modern Anyang, Henang province.
Broze Script 1300 BC - 218 BC
As name suggests writings engraved on bronze vessels. This family of writings could be divided into Shang (1300 - 1046 BC), Western Zhou (1046 - 771BC), Eastern Zhou (770 - 222BC) and Qin Han (221 - 219 BC).
Small Seal Script (221 - 7 BC)
Qin dynasty united China for first time in history and the government pushed for unify writing. Small script is the standardized by Li Si is the simplified, collective version of the writing forms used in the 6 kingdoms conquered by Qin.
Clerical Script (221BC - 220AD)It is thought this script is formed sometime in the warring state periods, and reached popularity in the Han dynasty. This script is similar to regular scripts used today, modern calligraphers still practices this form of writing.
Regular Script (200 AD - modern)This script is considered standard writing form today.
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