Chinese Events that Influenced Literature

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  • 1700 BCE

    Shang Dynasty

    The first dynasty where there was historical record and archaeological evidence is the Shang Dynasty. Archaeological objects were found of hieroglyphic writing on things like bronze and even bones. The hieroglyphic writing system later evolved into ideographic and partly-phonetic Chinese characters.
  • 1368 BCE

    Ming Dynasty

    The Chinese rebelled against the Mongols, and the Ming Dynasty era began about 1368.Traveling and discovery was popular and interesting, novels were the era’s main contribution.
  • 1279 BCE

    Yuan Dynasty

    Novels in the Yuan Dynasty were another outstanding achievement of the era. Water Margin" and "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" are still widely read now and are generally considered two of the four greatest novels in Chinese literature.
  • 1045 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty

    The works of philosophy and religion were popular during the Zhou Dynasty's reign.In Chinese history, the dominant rulers usually discourage philosophical expression that contradict their own, so when there were several small powers, different schools of thought could survive in the land at the same time.
  • 960 BCE

    Song Dynasty

    It was weaker than the Tang Dynasty, but the imperial government officials made great scientific and technical advances. During the Tang Dynasty's rule the movable type was invented and made writing more simple and convenient.
  • 618 BCE

    Tang Dynasty

    The Tang Dynasty brought poetry into a new light for Chinese literature. This era’s main contribution to Chinese literature was in the poetry of Dufu, Li Bai and many other poets in which Dufu and Li Bai are often thought of as China’s greatest poets.
  • 221 BCE

    Qin Dynasty

    The Qin Dynasty had big armies and conquered the others.He abolished literature that involved philosophical and religious teachings .The Emperor ordered the destruction of most books all over the empire, even killed those found disobeying him.
  • 206 BCE

    Han Dynasty

    The Han Dynasty era lasted for 400 years. Historical Records were wrote which examined major events that occurred from before the Shang Dynasty until the Han Dynasty.