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1400 BCE
Around 1400 B.C.-1050 B.C. First Chinese writings
The first Chinese writings dated around 1400 B.C. were written on turtle shells. These writing were pictographs, or simplified drawings of objects. -
551 BCE
551-479 B.C. Confucius's teachings are recorded in Analects
Confucius spreads his teachings of honesty, loyalty, and respect for elders. Gaining followers, they had wrote down his teachings in Analects. Analects were a collection of short literary and philosophical extracts. -
500 BCE
The Shih Ching(Book of Odes) is created
The first published collection of poems is compiled. It is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, with 305 works. -
100 BCE
Paper was invented
In 100 B.C. paper had been created. This would change the way things were recorded in China and the rest of the world. This would also lead to the creation of books, woodblock printing, and movable typing. -
85 BCE
Records of the Historian is written
Sima Qian writes the Records of the Historian. It is a piece written on the history of China of various dynasties. Written as overlapping units with biographies instead of one continuous narrative. -
100
First Chinese Dictionary created
First Chinese dictionary is compiled. Made to explain simple and analyze compound characters. -
Dec 24, 701
Birth of Li po
Chinese poet who took traditional poetry to new heights. From his age to now is considered a genius and romantic figure. -
Dec 24, 712
Birth of Tu Fu
Tu Fu was a poet during 712-770 and was a successful civil servant. He had major influence of Chinese and Japanese literature.
