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The Shang oracle bones were pieces of turtle plastron that had writing on it. The Chinese later on adapted to this form of writing called pictographs.
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The earliest known Chinese poems came from the Book of Odes. These specific poems have been memorized by the people throughout China's history.
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Confucius was a "Chinese teacher, editor, politician and philosopher." He taught about ethical values "such as honesty, loyalty, and respect for elders."
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Shyu-Shen was a very famous Chinese man "during the middle part of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was the one to edit the first Chinese dictionary.
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T'ao Ch'ien was a Chinese poet that "lived during the Eastern Jin and Liu Song dynasties." He is considered to be one of the most greatest and inspiring poets of the six dynasties.
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Wang Wei was a famous Chinese Tang dynasty painter, poet, musician and statesman. Many of his poems were included in the "highly influential 18th century anthology."
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Li Po was born in central Asia and he was a Chinese poet of the Tang Dynasty. He wrote about his own life and "his poetry is known for its clear imagery and conversational tone."
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Tu Fu is also considered to be another one of China's greatest poets. He has risen during the Tang Dynasty and his work conveyed political and social issues.
