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1700 BCE
Shang Dynasty
Hieroglyphic writing was found on bronze and bones -
1045 BCE
Zhou Dynasty
Literary works were done based on philosophy and religion based on Taoism and Confucianism -
221 BCE
Qin Dynasty
Li Si a minister of Qin Emperor made a writing system that later developed to the current Chinese characters. Li saw wrote about politics and law which influenced later dynasties to come -
206 BCE
Han Dynasty
Confucian texts were rewritten during this time. Confucianism was mixed with legalism during this time. Paper was created during this time which made it easier to communicate. During this time math was also found written. -
618
Tang Dynasty
During this time many poems were written by famous poets like poetry of Dufu and Li Bai. Li Bai wrote many romantic, political matters, and natural scenery poems.Du fu wrote poems based on life. -
960
Song Dynasty
Confucianism became the strongest political philosophy of the several empires. Scientific texts were written during this time. Wood block printing started during this time which made it easier for people to carry copies everywhere. -
1279
Yuan Dynasty
During this time many novels and play writes were written. Many people liked seeing plays and puppets during this time. -
1368
Ming Dynasty
During time people were trying to copy old literature from the Tang and Han Dynasty -
Qing Dynasty
Foreign literature was becoming known during this time and during this time modernistic literature developed . Writers started to develop more fictional stories like the western people.
