- 甲(turtle shell; carapace)
The character depicts a turtle's shell with a crack running through it, symbolizing the hard protective covering.
tortoise shells and animal bones used for divination in the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th to 11th century BC); oracle bones
Oracle bone script is the oldest writing system of China.
tortoise shells and animal bones used for divination in the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th to 11th century BC); oracle bones
Oracle bone script is the oldest writing system of China.
The character depicts a turtle's shell with a crack running through it, symbolizing the hard protective covering.
The character depicts a turtle's shell with a crack running through it, symbolizing the hard protective covering.
tortoise shells and animal bones used for divination in the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th to 11th century BC); oracle bones
tortoise shells and animal bones used for divination in the Shang Dynasty (c. 16th to 11th century BC); oracle bones
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