On February 27, 2009, exhibition “Hieroglyphs: from Inscriptions on Tortoise Shells to Computers” dedicated to Chinese writing in historical development was opened in Dialogue Hall of the National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Li Chzhi, First Secretary of the Chinese Embassy in RK, and Berdigalieva R.A., Director General of NABRK, took floor at the opening ceremony.
Embassy of Chinese People's Republic together with the National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan presented publicly exhibition on history of Chinese hieroglyphs. The exhibition is unique by its content, form and theme. Chinese writing is one of the most ancient writings in the world. It appeared in VI millennium BC. Hieroglyphics put beginning to the Chinese culture. Now it unites all the nations of China.
According to historical researches, nodular script was the earliest writing. Various knots on the rope meant events and wishes. Chronicle writer Tsan Tsze systematized hieroglyphs for the first time during Khuandi reign.
Pictures in a view of pictograms and ideograms were used for conveying oral speech. They were 
made with cutter not only on tortoise shells and animals' bones, but also on stone and bronze things. In each princedom, it was own hieroglyphics, and it differed from others. Unification of writing was made in 221 BC at emperor Tsin Shikhuan reign; he played a great role in uniting China. China's hieroglyphics changed much during its long development; new styles were worked out which lead to the most practical aesthetic style of hieroglyph writing in the way of Chinese mentality.
Also, materials and tools for hieroglyph writing from ancient time to our days are presented on the exhibition. Art of writing and coloration of Chinese calligraphy are widely exhibited. Expositions illustrate hieroglyph history described in details on 60 tablets. The following themes are shown at the exhibition: “Invention of Paper”, “Book Printing”, “Role of Hieroglyphs in Uniting China”, “Hieroglyphics and Informatics”, “Hieroglyphics Integration in High Technologies”. The exhibition is opening for visitors from 27 February to 7 March, 2009.
