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1400 BCE
Chinese Writing
The earliest form of Chinese writing is found on Shang oracle bones. It was deciphered by archaeologists. -
1000 BCE
Chinese Poems
1000-600 B.C. was when the earliest known Chinese poems were composed. The Book of Odes consisted of war poems. -
800 BCE
Confuscianism
551-479 B.C. Confucius teaches about ethical values such as honesty, loyalty, and respect for others. His disciples later record his teachings in Analects. -
500 BCE
First Anthology
The Shih Ching was the first anthology of Chinese poetry. It was compiled after the Book of Odes. -
500 BCE
Tao Te Ching
Lao-tzu developed teachings of Tao Te Ching. He was the founder of Taoism. -
330 BCE
Chuang Tzu
Taoist philosopher Chuang Tzu wrote the Chuang Tzu. It was a book based off of his values learned from Taoism. -
106 BCE
Lessons for Women
Pan Chao wrote Lessons for Women in A.D. 106. She was a scholarly widow, sister of Pan Ku, and an imperial historian after his death. -
85 BCE
Records of the Historian
Ssu-ma Ch'ien wrote Records of Historian. It documented the history of China through Wu Ti's reign.
