Question

The writing on Oracle bones found in the Yellow River Valley revealed a belief in--------.
 A. The ability to predict the future
B. Reincarnation
C. The power of ancestors in the afterlife
D. The healing powers of the Yellow River
E. Human sacrifice to the Gods

Answer 1

Hint :-Wang Yirong was the first Chinese scholar, who recognized the oracle bones as ancient writing. In China a pieces of ox scapula or turtle plastron known as Oracle bones which were generally used in ancient China, mainly during the late Shang dynasty

Complete answer:
The writing on Oracle bones found in the Yellow River Valley revealed a belief in the ability to predict the future. Through these Oracle bones, fortune predictors could answer the several questions regarding the future weather, agriculture, the fortunes of the royal family, military invasions etc. Some believe that a Canadian missionary James Menzies was the first person who scientifically excavated and decipher the oracle bones. He showed the bones that it has records of the Shang dynasty, and was the first to come up with a method of dating them (in order to avoid being fooled by fakes). Oracle bones also contain important historical information like royal genealogy of the Shang dynasty.

Hence, answer A is the right option.

Note: In 1917, James Menzies published the first scientific study of the bones, including 2,369 drawings and inscriptions and thousands of ink rubbings. The oracle bones contain the remains of ancient Chinese writing.