Oracle, as a niche major, has long been considered unpopular, with a small number of graduate students and scholars. In the past year, Li Youxi, a post-95 girl, reacquainted herself with the Oracle major she loved, and began to share the knowledge of Oracle on the short ** platform. In Anyang, Henan Province, oracle bone gymnastics became popular, and glyphs were used to make stretches;In Ruian, Zhejiang, primary schools offer Oracle classes every week, and many children are interested in OracleOn the short** platform, there are often netizens who actively pursue Oracle popular science**. The "unpopular science" of oracle bone inscription is now popular again, arousing countless people's curiosity and love for ancient scripts.
In the past few decades, due to the specialization and unpopularity of Oracle as a niche major, there are relatively few students and researchers in Oracle research, and the scope of employment is relatively limited. As the only Oracle tutor in the School of Humanities of Zhejiang Normal University, Chen Nianfu only accepts one or two graduate students every year. And it was in this small living room that Li Youxi began to gradually become familiar with Oracle. Every week, Li Youxi and other brothers and sisters ride shared bicycles to Chen Nianfu's house to attend professional classes. In this living room, Chen Nianfu enthusiastically and attentively talked about the knowledge of oracle bone inscriptions, and Li Youxi began to gradually become familiar with and like this ancient script. Although there are not many teachers and students, the teachers and students are not too close, they are more like academic partners. In Li Youxi's eyes, her mentor Chen Nianfu is almost the ideal image of a scholar in her heart: love, focus, sitting all day, except for Oracle, she rarely talks about other topics with everyone. In Chen Nianfu's impression, Li Youxi is quiet, introverted, and not a very active student. Oracle majors have a limited scope of employment, and most students go on to work in education after graduation. For the inheritance of oracle bone as a niche research direction, Chen Nianfu did not have too high expectations.
In 2021, Li Youxi successfully completed his graduate studies, and two years later, in 2023, Chen Nianfu also retired from school. This meeting, in a sense, is also a moment for teachers and students to hand in the answer sheet, and it is also an answer sheet about the new stage of life. Chen Nianfu took the initiative to mention Li Youxi's current new identity, a Douyin science creator. In February 2023, Li Youxi posted a post titled "Do you know about oracle?".In just a few days, it has received millions of views and tens of thousands of likes. Subsequently, she began to share her knowledge of oracle bones frequently on Douyin, deciphering the words in oracle bones, and using her fingers to imitate the shape of oracle bones. Such a short ** has been warmly welcomed by the majority of netizens, and many people are attracted by Li Youxi's simple explanation. Her Douyin account quickly amassed millions of followers.
This new identity has allowed Li Youxi to gain a lot of unexpected achievements and recognition. Her oracle science popularization** has been loved by the majority of netizens, not only popular in China, but also gained a lot of attention overseas. Li Youxi also began to be interviewed and participated in some large-scale popular science activities, and her explanation was also recognized by professionals. These achievements have deepened her love for Oracle, and she hopes that through her own efforts, more people can understand and love Oracle.
As one of the earliest scripts in the world, the oracle bone inscription has important historical and cultural value. However, it has long been considered a niche subject due to its difficulty in learning and understanding. However, in recent years, with the popularization of information and the development of science and technology, Oracle has gradually attracted more people's attention.
First of all, the development of the Internet has provided a broader platform for the spread of Oracle. Li Youxi passed on the knowledge of oracle bones to the public in a simple and easy-to-understand way through the form of Douyin short**, making it easier for people to contact and understand oracle bones.
Second, there is an increased interest in ancient cultures. In the fast-paced life of modern society, people are full of curiosity and yearning for the history and culture of the past. As a precious heritage of ancient Chinese civilization, oracle bone inscriptions have high historical and cultural value, which naturally arouses the interest and love of many people.
In addition, the research of oracle bones has also received attention from the academic community. Oracle bone inscription is not only a written word, but also an important tool for recording ancient history. Through the study of oracle bone inscriptions, we can understand the organizational forms and social systems of ancient society, which is of great significance for the study of ancient Chinese history and culture.
To sum up, there are many reasons for the resurgence of oracle bones, both the promotion of individual efforts, the attention of society to ancient cultures, and the support of the academic community. It is hoped that with the passage of time, more and more people will be able to understand and love oracle bone inscriptions, and inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture.