Chinese Events that Influenced Literature Timeline

  • Shang Dynasty
    1700 BCE

    Shang Dynasty

    Hieroglyphic writing was found on bronze and bones
  • Zhou Dynasty
    1045 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty

    Literary works were done based on philosophy and religion based on Taoism and Confucianism
  • Qin Dynasty
    221 BCE

    Qin Dynasty

    Li Si a minister of Qin Emperor made a writing system that later developed to the current Chinese characters. Li saw wrote about politics and law which influenced later dynasties to come
  • Han Dynasty
    206 BCE

    Han Dynasty

    Confucian texts were rewritten during this time. Confucianism was mixed with legalism during this time. Paper was created during this time which made it easier to communicate. During this time math was also found written.
  • Tang Dynasty
    618

    Tang Dynasty

    During this time many poems were written by famous poets like poetry of Dufu and Li Bai. Li Bai wrote many romantic, political matters, and natural scenery poems.Du fu wrote poems based on life.
  • Song Dynasty
    960

    Song Dynasty

    Confucianism became the strongest political philosophy of the several empires. Scientific texts were written during this time. Wood block printing started during this time which made it easier for people to carry copies everywhere.
  • Yuan Dynasty
    1279

    Yuan Dynasty

    During this time many novels and play writes were written. Many people liked seeing plays and puppets during this time.
  • Ming Dynasty
    1368

    Ming Dynasty

    During time people were trying to copy old literature from the Tang and Han Dynasty
  • Qing Dynasty

    Qing Dynasty

    Foreign literature was becoming known during this time and during this time modernistic literature developed . Writers started to develop more fictional stories like the western people.