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Written in bone: China bets on ancient scripts for modern soft power

Written in bone: China bets on ancient scripts for modern soft power
South China Morning Post Wednesday 11 November 2026, 03:00 UTC By Eve Qiao 1 min read
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China has established an institute dedicated to preserving rare and endangered historical disciplines, advancing Beijing’s push to elevate traditional culture as a pillar of its soft power and national narrative. The institute was inaugurated at the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS) in Beijing on Friday, alongside the launch of an association to consolidate nationwide resources involving the studies. The institute includes a dozen ancient ethnic minority scripts such as...

China has established an institute dedicated to preserving rare and endangered historical disciplines, advancing Beijing’s push to elevate traditional culture as a pillar of its soft power and national narrative. The institute was inaugurated at the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS) in Beijing on Friday, alongside the launch of an association to consolidate nationwide resources involving the studies. The institute includes a dozen ancient ethnic minority scripts such as... [Image text:] 20266 EER 77
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