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This was the span of the Shang Dynasty
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In about 1400 B.C. early forms of Chinese writing is found. this was left by the Shang dynasty.
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Confucius teachings involved values such as honesty, loyalty and respect for people that are older than you.
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Confucius starts to teach about the ethical values that he cherishes, and wants his teachings to be recorded.
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China has the oldest continuous literary traditions. One of the earliest books was the "Book of Odes".
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In 100 A.D. the first ever Chinese dictionary was being made. this would help with speaking and understanding words.
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In 690 A.D. writing poetry was apart of the civil examination for the applicants.
