| − | Oracle bones were bones inscribed with questions and answers. They were made by the [[Shang dynasty]] in [[China]] and were the first archeological evidence of that dynasty to be found. | + | Oracle bones were bones inscribed with questions and answers. They were a major part of pre-Zen [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] religion in [[China]], although they are not commonly used now. Early oracle bones provided the first [[archaeology|archaeological]] evidence of the [[Shang dynasty]]. |