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Human Sacrifice, Oracle Bones, and Shang China: Interview with Professor Rod Campbell

Tides of History

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Oracle Bones - Is This Really the Early Expression of Written Chinese?

The oracle bones are the earliest writing in chinese. They were written on wood bark, which doesn't preserve very well. Some claim it was invented centuries earlier and is widespread across China. But others say there's no evidence to support this theory.

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