Chinese Writing from the Shang

The Shang Dynasty is known for some very important inventions today. One of their most famous inventions includes their system of writing. The characters created by the Shang are very similar to today's Chinese characters. The people wrote on oracle bones. Oracle bones were commonly tortoise shells or other bones. Oracle bones are the first known writings surfaces by the Shang people. Writing was also on silk and bamboo strips. The inscriptures written by the Shang people were short and not very specific.



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The inscriptures were invented about 3,5000 years ago by the Shang Dynasty. Surprisingly, the writing system has not changed much from the way the Shang people wrote, to how Chinese people write today. This form of writing was not used in other parts of the world and where the writing was used a long time ago, China is still the location it is used today. 

The Shang Dynasty's writing system made life easier for the Shang people. People could keep track of important information. Before the writing system was invented, information could not be saved for when it was needed at a later date. But with a way to write information down, the Shang Dynasty could improve and move forward. Their lives would become easier. This system of writing is still used today and helps people in the same way. Information can be kept and used at another time. Writing can keep track of important information that can help people latter.     

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