Ancient Chinese Writings on Oracle Bones and Bronzes

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When were the earliest writings in China discovered?

Around 1400-1200 B.CE (correct)

Around the first century B.C.E

During the Shang dynasty

On ox scalpulae, tortoiseshells, and bronzes

What were the inscriptions on bones and shells called during the Shang dynasty?

Brush carvings

Ink inscriptions

Oracle bones (correct)

Stylus marks

What material was paper initially made from in ancient China?

Raw hemp and tree bark (correct)

Papyrus reeds

Animal hides

Clay tablets

Which writing tool was used in ancient China with a tip made of wolf, rabbit, or goat hair?

Brush pen Signup and view all the answers

How were the words carved on oracle bones during the Shang dynasty?

With a stylus or written with brush and ink made of lampblack or cinnabar Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the items on which inscriptions were cast during the Shang dynasty?

Sacrificial vessels, ritual bells, and seals Signup and view all the answers

When was paper invented according to archaeological evidence?

Around the first century B.C.E. Signup and view all the answers

What were the materials used to make paper in ancient China?

Raw hemp and tree bark Signup and view all the answers

The inscriptions on bones and shells were called "oracle ______"

bones Signup and view all the answers

The brush pen was made of bamboo and the tip was made of wolf, rabbit, or goat ______

hair Signup and view all the answers

Archaeological evidence shows that paper was invented around the first century ______

B.C.E. Signup and view all the answers

Paper was made of readily available materials such as raw hemp and tree ______

bark Signup and view all the answers

Ancient Chinese Writings on Oracle Bones and Bronzes

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When were the earliest writings in China discovered?

What were the inscriptions on bones and shells called during the Shang dynasty?

What material was paper initially made from in ancient China?

Which writing tool was used in ancient China with a tip made of wolf, rabbit, or goat hair?

How were the words carved on oracle bones during the Shang dynasty?

What were some of the items on which inscriptions were cast during the Shang dynasty?

When was paper invented according to archaeological evidence?

What were the materials used to make paper in ancient China?

The inscriptions on bones and shells were called "oracle ______"

The brush pen was made of bamboo and the tip was made of wolf, rabbit, or goat ______

Archaeological evidence shows that paper was invented around the first century ______

Paper was made of readily available materials such as raw hemp and tree ______

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