Lost knowledge should be brought to live

In a recent video, Li Ying, a post-1995 girl who studies oracle bone inscriptions, gained unexpected attention by answering questions like "What did cooking tools look like 3000 years ago?" and "Did ancient oracle bone inscriptions include love letters?"

This isn't the first time oracle bone inscriptions have gained popularity. The post-2000s tour guides arranged physical dances based on oracle bone inscriptions, and radio exercises interpreting oracle bone inscriptions gained popularity on campuses. As a result, oracle bone inscriptions, seemingly esoteric and challenging, have been drawing attention for a while.

recent years, history and archaeology programs related to oracle bone inscriptions have often garnered attention. The surge in interest in these obscure ancient skills has entered the public eye.

Oracle bone inscriptions have been used to understand the earliest records of diseases and weather, reconstruct historical scenes, trace the evolution of Chinese characters, study linguistics and philology, and explore the roots of Chinese civilization, allowing more people to sense the power in ancient culture.

Disseminating knowledge about oracle bone inscriptions through short videos can help more people understand the significance of this field of study. It provides a gateway for more young individuals to enter this cultural domain, becoming a valuable reserve force for preserving cultural heritage.

Source: People's Daily; trans-editing by Wang Yunya