Sinopaleus Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 i recently acquired a Jiaguwen, 甲骨文, specimen from a local antique fair. Jiaguwen, direct translation meaning "turtle bone language", is evidence of the beginning of the chinese language. ancient chinese settlers used hard material like turtle shells and cow bones as paper to practice their writings or to use as letters or charms. studies on Jiaguwen started in 1899, when the first Jiaguwen were discovered, carved on turtle shells. later samples show that they have also been carved on bone. currently scientists are publishing a dictionary for Jiaguwen. it would be really cool to see what this carved passage says by decoding it! this was discovered in henan province, china. it approximately dates to 5,000 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkbyte Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 That is an awesome artifact. I'd love to find something like that. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Confucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 hehe! thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracer Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 it says, "invent paper, the turtles are getting mad". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 On the reverse, does it say "Your lucky number is..."? "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 hahaha, thanks auspex and tracer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullsnake Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Turtle soup recipe. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinopaleus Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Turtle soup recipe. hmm.. yum yum, the original turtle soup... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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