Bamboo and Wood Annals: Gansu Qin and Han Bamboo Slips

Author: Wang Zhenya
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Publish Date: 1999-07-01
Features: The discovery of Dunhuang and Jiyuan bamboo slips is known as one of the four major discoveries in early 20th-century China. Today, over 60,000 Qin and Han bamboo slips have been unearthed in Gansu. The study of these written artifacts on bamboo and wooden slips, dating back to around 2,000 years ago, has formed an international field of study—Bamboo Slipology. These slips are not only crucial materials for historical research but also embody rich cultural connotations.