How Did the Chinese Use Oracle Bones

question 45

Multiple Choice

How did the Chinese use oracle bones?

• A)to help determine their next emperor
• B)to communicate with departed ancestors about important family matters
• C)to maintain agricultural records
• D)to help them decide which crops to plant
• E)to help the emperor determine how the ancestors thought the society should be run

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