Publisher's Synopsis
甲骨文字是中國古代殷商社會的通用文字，是中國發現最早、最成熟、最成系統的古文字，它源遠流長，延續至今，與當今中國漢字是一種因果關係 。2017 年 10 月，甲骨文被聯合國列入《世界記憶名錄》。甲骨文用文字的形式記錄了遠古時代的天文、地理、歷史、社會、軍事、戰爭、農牧、人事、疾病等文明百科，其中有文字的、有藝術的，以 " 源 " 的身份，滋養開啟了後世的各種文化與文明符號。因而，甲骨文是世界文庫光彩奪目的文化瑰寶，也是全人類共同的寶貴財富。無論是欣賞者、書寫者、研究者，專業的還是業餘的，各個不同層面的文化、藝術群體都用心探索在甲骨文的長河裡 ，都希望學習、學好甲骨文，親愛的朋友，這本《中國甲骨文》就是幫助你達到這一目標。
《中國甲骨文》收錄甲骨文字 1425 個，形音義皆具備。這些甲骨文 字是三千多年前殷商時代的社會通用文字，長期被深深地埋藏在地下，無人知曉，直到 1899 年才被發現。事實證明，今天壯美、成熟的中國漢字，正是 三千多年前孕育、誕生在中國殷商時代的 " 嬰兒 "，所以，從輩份上看，甲骨文字是中國漢字的 " 兒童文字 "。學甲骨文並不難，親愛的朋友，你一定會喜歡甲骨文，一定會學好甲骨文，一定能方便快捷地走進漢語世界。
Oracle bone script is the universal script of ancient Chinese Yin-Shang society (1600-1046 BC). It is the earliest, most mature, and most systematic ancient script discovered in China. With a long history, it has continued to influence Chinese characters to this day. It has a cause-and-effect relationship with modern Chinese characters. In October 2017, the oracle bone script was inscribed into the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. Oracle bone script, in the form of written language, records a wide range of ancient knowledge including astronomy, geography, history, society, military affairs, warfare, agriculture, animal husbandry, personnel matters, diseases, and other aspects of civilization. Among them, there are both textual and artistic expressions. As the "origin," it nurtures various cultural and civilizational symbols for future generations. Therefore, the oracle bone script is a dazzling cultural treasure in the world's cultural repository and a precious heritage shared by all humanity. Whether enthusiasts, writers, or researchers, both professionals and amateurs from different cultural and artistic backgrounds are exploring the long history of oracle bone script. Everyone hopes to learn and master the oracle bone script. Dear friends, this book "Chinese Oracle Bone Script" is here to help you achieve this goal.
"Chinese Oracle Bone Script" contains 1425 characters, each with its phonetic, semantic, and graphical features. These oracle bone characters were the commonly used script during the Yin-Shang period over three thousand years ago. They remained deeply buried underground until they were discovered in 1899. The fact proves that today's magnificent and mature Chinese characters were nurtured and born as "babies" in the Yin-Shang period more than three thousand years ago. Therefore, if compared to the stages of life, the oracle bone script is the "childhood" of Chinese characters. Learning oracle bone script is not difficult, dear friends. You will surely love the oracle bone script, master it, and easily step into the world of the Chinese language.
