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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]].
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'''Oracle bones''' were ox bones or turtle shells inscribed with questions and answers. They were a major part of pre-Chan [[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]].
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Sample oracle bones were later brought to Europe by [[Marco Polo]].
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