Question

Much of the direct written evidence for the early period of the zhou dynasty comes from inscriptions on

a. bamboo strips.
b. the walls of the kings' palaces.
c. oracle bones.
d. cups.

Answer 1

The Correct Answer is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The Zhou dynasty was one of the last longest dynasties in the Chinese history. this was the first dynasty to unite China into a single form of Government.
• The Zhou dynasty follow the Shang dynasty which used the oracle bones for the divine purposes and from them they learned this method of Inscriptions.
• The Zhou dynasty lasted over 800 years later the Zhou dynasty was taken over by the Qin dynasty.

Answer 2

The correct answer in this question is letter C. Inscriptions on oracle bones were believed to be one of the initial forms of writing in Ancient China. They acquired this culture from the people of Shang dynasty. They used oracle bones for divination.