A video production titled Dinggong Pottery Inscriptions of Shandong University and made by Shandong University Museum was recognized as a standout piece at the 2023 "Common Heritage, Shared Future" media promotional event, which was hosted by the National Cultural Heritage Admiration and China Daily.

The Dinggong Pottery Inscriptions. [Photo/sdu.edu.cn]

This bilingual video highlighted the excavation and research efforts made by Shandong University's archaeological team on Dinggong Pottery Inscriptions. The inscriptions, which feature a total of 11 characters, were etched on a piece of pottery and were excavated by Shandong University's archaeological team in 1991 at the Dinggong site in Zouping, Shandong province. The inscriptions have been proved to be the earliest written words in the world, tracing back to approximately 4,200 years ago.