书契 – Chinese philosophy and culture
shūqì 书契 Documents on Bamboo or Wooden Slips 主要有两种含义:一指书写于简牍上的文字;二指纸张发明以前用竹木制作的券契或文书凭证,竹木正面用文字记录事项,竹木的一侧刻有一定数量的齿,通常会有两份,由当事双方各执其一,便于将来复验。两汉以后,简牍书写逐渐退出历史舞台,但作为券契或文书凭证用的竹木书契仍有使用。 This term has two meanings. One refers to script in general inscribed on bamboo or wooden slips. The other refers to documentary proofs, particularly proof of property ownership inscribed on bamboo or wooden slips before paper was invented. Various activities and matters were recorded on the […]
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