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1400 BCE
Earliest Chinese writing
Earliest evidence of Chinese writing is found on Shang oracle bones (1400-1100 BCE) -
1000 BCE
Poems
Earliest known Chinese poems (1000-600 BCE) -
551 BCE
The Analects
Confucius teaches about ethical values including honesty, loyalty, and respect for elders. Disciples record his teachings in the Analects (551-479 BCE) -
500 BCE
Tao Te Ching
Lao-tzu develops teaching of Tao Te Ching -
500 BCE
Book of Odes
Book of Odes is compiled -
330 BCE
Chuang Tzu
Chuang Tzu writes the Chuang Tzu, teachings of Taoist philosophy -
100
First Chinese dictionary
First Chinese dictionary is compiled -
690
Poetry
Poetry is included in the civil service exam -
868
Diamond Sutra
Diamond Sutra, the first book with printed dates is published -
900
Song lyrics
Song lyrics sung by women become major poetic form; Li Ch'ing-Chao masters the art (900-1200) -
1041
Movable type
Pi Sheng invents movable type
