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The earliest known Chinese poems were composed.
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Confucius teaches about ethical values such as honesty, loyalty, and respect for elders. His disciples later record his teachings in "Analects".
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The "Shih Ching", or Book of Odes, is published. It is the first anthology of Chinese poetry to be compiled.
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Ssu-ma Ch'ien, a notorious and well-respected poet of his time in China, writes "Records of the Historian". It describes the history of China through Wu Ti's reign.
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The first Chinese dictionary is compiled.
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Pan Chao was a scholarly widow and sister of Pan Ku. During her time as an imperial historian, she wrote "Lessons for Women" after his death.
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"Diamond Sutra" was written and published. This book was the first to be found among Chinese culture to have been printed with a date.
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Song lyrics, also known as "tz'u", were sung by women entertainers. These lyrics became a major poetic form. Li Ch'ing-Chao masters the genre.
