Paper.
the chinese wrote on wooden scrolls
Probably a form of Chinese writing.
Written Chinese symbols are logograms adopted from Oracle Bone Script. Chinese writing is on of the most widely adopted script systems in the world. Each adaptation of it has a different name and slightly different character variations. In Mandarin Chinese the characters are called hanzi.
The oldest type of Chinese writing is known as oracle bone script, which dates back to the Shang Dynasty (circa 1600–1046 BCE). This script was inscribed on animal bones and turtle shells used for divination purposes. Oracle bone script is considered the earliest form of Chinese writing and provides crucial insights into early Chinese civilization, including its language, culture, and beliefs.
The first known form of Chinese writing is attributed to oracle bones, which date back to the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE). These inscriptions were used for divination and were carved onto turtle shells and animal bones. The characters on oracle bones mark the earliest evidence of Chinese script, showcasing a complex writing system that would evolve over millennia into modern Chinese.
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The first record of Chinese writing is on oracle bones from the Shang dynasty. Written Chinese probably began with pictographs and ideographs.
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written Chinese is traced back to the Shang Dynasty about 1500BCE. The name is not known
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