Abstract
In this paper I discuss a number of tallies used in Warring States Message relay system. I also discuss a number of military tallies and their evolution during the Warring States, and Ch'in periods. I analyze the tallies' inscriptions, periodization, national origins, and authenticity from the perspective of studies on ancient writings. I also use data from Ch'in and Ch'u bamboo strips, as well as other sources, to explore the institutional characteristics of these ancient tallies, and the message relay system they were a part of.
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