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Oracle Bones
Chinese oracle bones are evidence of ancient Chinese writing.
Oracle Bones
Oracle bones hold some of the oldest extant writing from China. They were used for divination. The pieces described were used during the Shang dynasty (c. 1300 B.C.).

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