This absence of writing brought with it a powerful oral tradition: epics, heroic poems and tribal histories held in memory. The period precedes the appearance of Turkic writing (the Göktürk runic script); yet cultural transmission was strong.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Xiongnu: No Writing System, Oral Tradition?
- Chinese sources state that the Xiongnu had no writing and were governed by verbal agreement and spoken message.
- When did Xiongnu: No Writing System, Oral Tradition happen?
- 200 BCE
- Where did Xiongnu: No Writing System, Oral Tradition take place?
- Moğolistan