The gate of the National Museum of Chinese Writing in Anyang city of Central China's Henan province. [Photo by Li Chunlin]

A local tour guide interprets the oracle bone inscriptions for visitors in Anyang city of Henan province. [Photo by Li Chunlin]

A dagger-axe decorated with bird-like characters is seen in the National Museum of Chinese Writing in Anyang city. [Photo by Li Chunlin]

A bone with divination inscriptions is seen in this photo taken in the National Museum of Chinese Writing in Anyang city. The oracle bone scripts were used to record divination details. [Photo by Li Chunlin]