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| Chinese characters show opens in Washington |
| 日期:2004-03-12 16:17 编辑: system 来源： |
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An exhibition on Chinese characters was opened in Washington exploring the history behind the Chinese written language and its influence on world culture.
The exhibition -- called "Chinese Script -- from Oracle Bones to Computer Bytes," features a total of 84 pictures and 49 objects, some dating back as far as over 3,600 years ago.
Among the objects on display are replicas of an ox bone and tortoise shell containing the oldest known Chinese characters called "Jiaguwen," or "oracle bone inscriptions."
They are the earliest traces of real script. "Oracle bones" were tortoise shell and animal bones that were inscribed with Chinese characters.
With the development of papermaking and printing technology, two of the most important Chinese inventions, the writing of Chinese characters gradually developed into the art of calligraphy.
The exhibition, organized by the Chinese embassy in Washington, will run through May 31 at the International Gallery of the Smithsonian's S. Dillon Ripley Center. |
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