Question

Which was unique to the ancient civilization that developed in China

Answer 1

It was during the ancient period of China, before the emergence of the first emperors, that Chinese civilization developed its own unique culture. During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, respectively, China experienced the Bronze and Iron Ages.

Answer 2

The options of the question are:

A) polytheism

B) a social order with kings at the top and slaves at the bottom

C) the use of bones in record-keeping

D) the development of agriculture

The correct answer is C) the use of bones in record-keeping.

What was unique to the ancient civilization that developed in China was the use of bones in record-keeping.

These bones were known as the Oracle Bones, kind of blades of bones made from the turtle's shell. The bones were used as record-keeping and divination in ancient civilization of China, in the Zhou Dynasty and in the Shang Dynasty. With the time, the symbols became words that later formed the Chinese script.