1. The first Chinese writing
Oracles Bones
The first Chinese writing

2. Quick Write
How would the world be different if writing had never been invented?

3. Kings in Ancient China
Played intermediary role between the heavens and earth
Had to channel the will of the god
What are other forms of divination?

4. Scapulomancy (Oracle Bones)
Uses breastbone of turtle & early Chinese script
Question with possible answers scratched onto surface of bone
Bone placed in very hot fire until CRACK! a fault line appeared
The potential future that the crack came closest to was the one chosen by the gods

7. Translate the Shang period writings using your “Rosetta Stone”

8. Modern Chinese - Horse

9. Modern Chinese & Oracle Bone scripts different

12. Use the Shang oracle bone translations to make inferences
What were the Shang asking the gods or spirits about, and what does it say about their society?