CGTN Power of words: Was writing a royal privilege?

As many as 3,000 years ago, writing was not just a means of communication – it was a #privilege. Explore how King Wu Ding of the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC) used oracle bones to consolidate royal authority and carve his power into #history.

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