Chinese Historic Events

Chinese Writing (1700s)

1700 BCE

Chinese developed writing in the 1700s.
This can be seen during the Shang Dynasty era when chinese writing is thought to have been made.

Taoism and Confucianism (1045)

1045 BCE

Religion in China emerged and the two that were accepted into society were Taoism and Confucianism that were learned through songs, poems and stories

Silk Trade (206)

206 BCE

In China the Silk Trade was a large part of its fortune by trading silk with other countries. During this time the Chinese were exposed to new cultures and this resulted in new ways of thinking and writing.

Invention of Paper (105 A.D)

105

Chinese invent paper and this leads to literature being able to be written and shown to others and people learned to write.

Wood Printing in China (618)

618

Wood printing was important in Chinese history because it meant technology was slowly evolving and new inventions were being created. It allowed literature to be written more around China,

T'ang Dynasties Golden Age (619)

619

This was a time that poetry, and painting flourished in Chinese culture. China was growing in wealth and became one of the most sophisticated societies of ancient times.

Women performance Poetry song becomes popular (900)

900

This helps literature in China because women are given more power and also it helps with bringing attention the beauty of poetry.

Invention of Movable type (960)

960

This was the system of printing on a paper which changed literature because people could publish poetry, books and newspapers easier.