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1. Oracle Bone Inscriptions

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   Paleographic Schools and Attribution
   While early study often attributed all verifiable $\text{OBI}$ to the late Shang King Wu Ding (c. 1250–1200 BCE), modern epigraphy has established a clear chronological stratification corresponding to the reigns of the last nine Shang kings. These 'Schools' are defined by specific graphic conventions, material choices, and recurring divinatory topics.
   The Zhuo School (attributable to the reign of $\text{Zu Geng}$ or $\text{Zu Jia}$) is renowned for its exceptionally thick, deeply incised characters, often exhibiting a slight up…