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Circular Script in Zidanku Silk Manuscripts Reveals Warring States Cosmology

Imagine opening a 2,200-year-old scroll and finding letters swirling in a circle! That’s exactly what researchers saw in the third volume of the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts, known as "Gongshou Zhan," recently returned from the United States.

At first, the team noticed some characters facing different directions. After piecing together fragments, they discovered a unique clockwise circular writing technique 🌀. Instead of straight lines, the scribe let the text twist around itself, creating a visual spiral.

Scholars believe this creative choice was more than a stylistic flourish. By mimicking the movement of the cosmos, the circular script brings ancient Warring States-period cosmology to life 🌌. It’s like the scroll itself becomes a tiny universe on silk.

This blend of art, science, and spirituality reminds us how our ancestors connected with the sky. It also shows that even 2,200 years ago, people were finding playful ways to explore big ideas.

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