Why did writing first develop in China?

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Was it for trade or for some other reason?

2007-10-22 14:37:19 · 2 answers · asked by mike 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

Perhaps the ancient Chinese were just too forgetful they needed visual ticklers more than any others!

2007-10-22 15:34:39 · answer #1 · answered by mjlocad 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Usually writing in any form was for tax purposes and for census.

2007-10-22 23:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋