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1400 BCE
chinese writing found
oracle bones were pieces of ox scapula or turtle plastron, which were used for pyromancy – a form of divination – in ancient China, mainly during the late Shang dynasty. -
551 BCE
confucius teachings
ethical values such as honesty, loyaly, and respect for elders are taught by confucius and later recorded in analects. -
500 BCE
shih ching (book of odes)
this was the first anthology of chinese poetry that was compiled -
100
dictionary
first chinese dictionary is compiled -
365
t'ao ch'ien
birth of t'ao ch'ien, an important early lyric poet -
690
civil service exam
in order to pass the civil service examination, poetry writing is included -
868
diamond sutra
the first book with a printed date, diamond sutra, was published -
900
song lyrics
tz'u, song lyrics sung by women entertainers become a major poetic form.
