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In 1400- 1100 B.C. was the earliest evidence of Chinese writing. It was found on the Shang Oracle bones. This was the start of writing in China.
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The first Chinese poems were found in 1000- 600 B.C.This led to books like the Shih Ching book which was the first anthology of Chinese poetry.
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In 100 A.D. was when the first Chinese dictionary was created. This was a huge step in literature for the Chinese.
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Tao Ch'ien was a very important part of Chinese literature because he was one of the greatest poets in the world.
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During 550- 479 B.C, Confucius started to talk about how he thought the world should be. He taught people about honesty, loyalty, and respect for elders. People were so inspired by his words that they began writing them down and later a book called the Analects was published with his ideas.
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In A.D. 690 poetry was at an all time high. It became very popular to write poems.
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In 900 A.D. Tz'u was a type of song lyric often sung by women entertainers. It became a major poetic form and one of the most popular types of lyrics.
