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In 1936,earliest evidence of Chinese writing was found on Shang oracle bones.Found by archaeologists at an ancient site called An-yang.This writing was called pictographs.
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Chou Dynasty was established and institutes feudalism. It was the longest lasting dynasty in Chinese history. Confucius viewed the early Chou culture as a model society.
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The Chinese begin to cast iron.This began in The Chou Dynasty and it changed their weaponry forever.
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Taoist philosopher Chuang Tzu writes "Chuang Tzu". Which is one of the main works of Taoist literature.
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The first Great Wall of China started being built in 214 B.C. It was built during the Ch'in dynasty, and the First Emperor forced a vast number of peasants to build it, many died.
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The first Chinese dictionary was compiled. This happened durring the Later Han dynasty
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The Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D. It was made from mulberry bark, silk rags, hemp, bamboo, and fishing nets, which were mixed together and soaked in water.
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The Sung Dynasty fell to the Mongols in 1279. During the Sung dynasty, the Chinese carefully studied human anatomy, and invented the movable type, paper money, and the magnetic compass.
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