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1200 BCE
C. 1000-600 B.C.
The earliest known Chinese poems were composed. The ancient Chinese were artistically distinguished due to the production of poems. -
800 BCE
551-479 B.C.
Confucius teaches about ethical values such as honesty, loyalty, and respect for elders. His disciples later record his teachings in Analects. -
800 BCE
C. 500s B.C.
Lao-tzu is the legendary founder of Taoism. He develops teachings of Tao Te Ching. -
800 BCE
C. 500 B.C.
The Shih Ching (Book of Odes) is compiled. It is the first anthology of Chinese poetry. -
400 BCE
C. 85 B.C.
Ssu-ma Ch'ien writes Records of the Historian. It is about the history of China through Wu Ti's reign. -
1 CE
A.D. 365
T'ao Ch'ien is born. They were an important early lyric poet. -
1 CE
A.D. 100
The first Chinese dictionary is compiled. This is an important milestone, as it was one of the very first dictionaries ever created. -
1 CE
A.D. 106
Pan Chao, the sister of Pan Ku (who wrote History of the Former Han Dynasty), writes Lessons for Women. -
800
A.D. 868
Diamond Sutra is published. It was the first book with a printed date.
