From the engravings on the oracle bones of the Yin Ruins to cultural and creative products on city streets, from obscure symbols in ancient texts to engaging courses in schools, Henan is safeguarding the root of civilization with reverence and revitalizing the ancient script with innovative power, allowing the over 3,000-year-old oracle bone script to burst with vibrant vitality in the new era.

Henan has integrated the protection of oracle bone script into its key agenda. Digital technology is used to archive these cultural relics; high-resolution scanning and 3D modeling meticulously preserve the texture and inscriptions of the bones, freeing this precious heritage from the threat of natural deterioration. The professional collection of the Yinxu Museum and the Oracle Bone Script Study Rooms spread across urban and rural areas complement each other, building a protection network of "museum preservation + public engagement," transforming oracle bone script from sealed artifacts into tangible cultural wealth.

Henan deeply cultivates education in schools, establishing 47 provincial and municipal Oracle Bone Script Education characteristic schools. It has created rhythmic exercises, opened calligraphy clubs, and compiled school-based textbooks, allowing children to understand the origin of Chinese characters by molding oracle bone characters and creating imaginative drawings. The "Oracle Bone Script Enters Campuses and Classrooms" initiative is regularly conducted, with master calligraphers visiting schools to pass on their skills, ensuring the cultural genes are passed down through generations.

Cross-boundary thinking further endows oracle bone script with new vitality: Oracle Bone Script Street Dance integrates character forms into dynamic moves, and radio calisthenics make the characters "come alive" through body movements. Over 500 types of cultural and creative products cover daily life – ice cream, blind boxes, and coffee cups become mobile cultural name cards. The "Amazing Oracle Bone Script" mini-program presents bone details through 3D models, enabling the ancient script to embrace the digital age.

By preserving the roots, forging the soul through inheritance, and empowering through innovation, Henan is bringing oracle bone script out of the Yin Ruins and to the world.

Web editors: Shen Jianqi, Li Siyao