Guest guest Posted December 25, 2002 Report Share Posted December 25, 2002 "They could also provide new information on politics, economics, culture, art or religion of the time. He says some of the writings are on astronomy, geography, music and divination." Ancient writings found in China More than 1,000 pieces of bamboo bearing official records over 2,000 years old have been unearthed in an ongoing rich haul of treasures from a set of tombs in central China. The Xinhua news agency reports bamboo finds usually provide more direct information than other cultural relics since the ancient Chinese wrote their records on them. Hubei Province archeological institute director Wang Hongxing says the cache from the Jiuliandun Tombs in Zaoyang City is the largest yet found from the Chu State, which dates back to the Warring States period (475 BC-221 BC). Chinese Academy of Social Sciences professor Yin Weizhang says although the bamboo is soft and the writing blurred, after being submerged in muddy water, they should corroborate current historical records or correct them. They could also provide new information on politics, economics, culture, art or religion of the time. He says some of the writings are on astronomy, geography, music and divination. On Monday, 500 priceless relics including musical instruments, household articles and wooden sacrificial vessels were found in the same tomb. Xinhua says the discovery constitutes China's largest and best- preserved Chu collection. The tomb is just one of nine on a hill southeast of Zaoyang City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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