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1. Oracle Bone Inscriptions

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   Function and Divination Rituals
   The primary function of the $\text{OBI}$ was not historical record-keeping in the modern sense, but rather as a direct medium for communication with the royal ancestors and the high god, Di. The process, known as pyromancy, involved posing specific questions (the 'charge' or ling, 卜辭) to the divinities.
   The structure of most inscriptions follows a standardized format, which dictates the thematic classification of the text: