Oracle bones predating the Shang Dynasty have also been found, and in 2003, some archaeologists said they'd found "Neolithic oracle bones" from up to 8,600 years ago.

A batch of high-definition images of more than 300 oracle bones and rubbings from the collection of China's Palace Museum was released. This was reported by The Xinhua News Agency.. These images were ...

What it tells us about the past: There is no one "oracle bone" — about 13,000 have been found — but these relics hint at the development of writing in ancient China.

Tourists visit the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua] A batch of high-definition images of more than 300 oracle bones and ...

There is no one "oracle bone" — about 13,000 have been found — but these relics hint at the development of writing in ancient China. They date from the late Shang Dynasty, ...