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Confucius teaches about ethical values such as honesty, loyalty, and respect for elders. Confucius taught social teachings that focused on proper behavior of a person. He also taught political teachings which focused on the art of the government. Later, his disciples record his teachings in Analects.
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Lao Tzu is a legendary founder of Taoism and developed teachings of Tao Te Ching. The Tao Te Ching is both philosophical and religious Taoism and influenced a lot of other schools.
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Zhuang Zhou was an influential Chinese philosopher and made himself well acquainted with all types of literature but preferred the views of Lao Tzu. He wrote the Chuang Tzu that followed Lao Tzu teachings.
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The first Chinese dictionary is compiled. A famous Chinese scholar edited the first Chinese dictionary and the son presented the dictionary to the emperor.
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An important early lyric poet, T'ao Ch'ien was born. He was considered one of the greatest poets between the Han and Tang dynasties.
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Tu Fu was born and he was a prominent Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty. Not only was he a poet but he served his country as a successful civil servant.
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Diamond Sutra was the first book with a printed date that has been published. The Diamond Sutra was influential and was a key object of devotion and study in Zed Buddhism.
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Song lyrics were sung by women entertainers and eventually in time it became a poetic form. Li Ch'ing-chao mastered this form of poetry.
