Many people have heard of the Dead Sea Scrolls – ancient religious texts dating back to around 170 BCE. However, what many don't know is that the Warring-States Period Zidanku Silk Manuscripts unearthed in 1942 predate them by around 130 years. Recognized as the earliest known Chinese texts on mathematics and astrology, the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts are of the utmost significance for anyone with an interest in the evolution of Chinese culture and civilization.