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1400 BCE
Shang Dynasty
The earliest of Chinese writing was created. This writing was created during the Shang dynasty. They wrote on Shang oracle bones. -
1000 BCE
Shang Dynasty
The earliest Chinese poems were composed. They were composed during the Shang dynasty. -
551 BCE
Chou Dynasty
Confucianism was created. Confucius taught about ethical values, loyalty, and respecting the elders. All of his teachings were recorded in the Analects. -
500 BCE
Chou Dynasty
Lao-tzu develops the teachings of Taoism. He record all of his teaching in the book he wrote, Tao Te Ching. -
500 BCE
Chou Dynasty
The Shih Ching was developed. The Shih Ching was the first anthology of Chinese poetry. -
330 BCE
Chou Dynasty
Chuang Tzu composes a book. He is a Taoist philosopher and composed a book, Chuang Tzu, about Taoism. -
85 BCE
Han Dynasty
Ssu-ma Ch'ien composes Records of the Historian. The book is a history of China ruled by Wu Ti. -
699
T'ang Dynasty
Wang Wei was born. He would go on to become one of the countries greatest painter and poet.
