jié​shéng​jì​shì

quipu record-keeping

Senses

结绳记事/ 結繩記事 jié​shéng​jì​shì quipu record-keeping

The ancient method of record-keeping by tying knots in rope used before the invention of writing; refers to the practice where different knots represent different events or information.

References

same_as 结绳/結繩 结绳记事/結繩記事