Writing china was the last of the "ancient" civilizations to develop writing. china invented writing about 3500 years ago, The oldest chinese oracle bones is about 3500 years. Oracle bone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Middle east invented writing 5000 years ago. European invented writing at least 7000 years ago, Vinča script. you can find some "chinese characters" in Vinča script. Example 十, 土， 干，口, 王，田. Vinča symbols - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
