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What purpose did oracle bones serve the priests?
The oracle bones helped the priests tell the future.
Oracle invented in which year?
Oracle was invented in the year 1977 by Larry Ellison , Bob miner and Ed Oates.
The earliest writing in china was written on what material?
the chinese wrote on wooden scrolls
What was the first invention of Chinese writing?
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.
What does the use of oracle bones tell us about the early Chinese?
It tells us what the Chinese believed in and it taught us more about ancient China's culture.
What is oracle bones?
oracle bones are bones that ancient shang kings consulted their ancestors. and oracle is a prediction about the future.
Where were oracle bones used to predict the future?
Oracle bones were used in China.
When and where are oracle bones found?
The first modern record of discovery of oracle bones was in China in 1899.
What purpose did oracle bones serve the priests?
The oracle bones helped the priests tell the future.
4 What are oracle bones?
they are bones from dragon
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 are oracle bones important to ancient china?
Oracle bones were important in China because that was there first paper to write on
What dynasty did oracle bones belong to answers.com?
The Shang Dynasty used the oracle bones from 1500-950 B.C.
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.
Who were oracle bones entrusted to?
Women
Why did priests read oracle bones?
Priests read oracle bones to the king. The oracle answered questions and predicted the future. The oracle would only be available to the king. The king would ask the the priest to read the oracle for him. that is why they read oracles. because the king asked.
What oracle bones made of?
they WERE made out of turtle shells and cattle bones
