10 Questions
What type of material were the oldest known Chinese characters carved on?
Tortoise shells
What was the purpose of carving pits on animal bones during the Shang dynasty?
To gain auspice of military affairs
In Imperial China, what type of script style was preserved on old steles dating from 200 BCE?
Small seal script
What type of character unification did Qin Shi Huang impose around 220 BCE?
Standardized small seal characters
Which is one of the most famous bronzeware scripts in Chinese calligraphic history?
Mao Gong Ding
What are the main writing implements mentioned in the text?
Brush and inkstone
Which script, similar to modern text, was authorized under Qin Shi Huang?
Clerical script
What encouraged the spread of traditional regular script during the Later Tang dynasty?
Printing of classics using new wooden blocks
What are the Four Treasures of the Study in traditional East Asian writing?
Ink brush, Chinese ink, paper, and inkstones
What physical parameters influence the final result of a calligrapher's work?
All of the above
Test your knowledge about the oldest known Chinese characters, oracle bone script, which were carved on ox scapulae and tortoise plastrons during the Shang dynasty for divination ceremonies. Explore the history and significance of these ancient scripts.
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