During the late Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-11th century BC), on the banks of the Huanhe River in what is now Henan province, a scribe lowered his bronze knife onto a polished tortoise shell.

This exhibition explores the evolution of Chinese characters from ancient times to the present. Chinese script is one of the oldest written languages in the world and the only ancient language still ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. [1] All Chinese calligraphy in the ...