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Some of the first forms of writing was derived from Pictographs. These pictographs were discovered on turtle shells dating back to about 1400 B.C.
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The Analects of Confucius were recorded which taught the values of human interaction, learning, and respect. Its teachings shaped a new system of thought in China.
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Taoists followed the universal force underlying all of life. Lao-tzu developed the Tao Te Ching.
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The invention of paper changed the way things were recorded in China. Paper introduced the art of calligraphy, which took years to master.
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The Book of Odes was a collection of poems tracing back to the Shang and Chou Dynasty. Its poems have been studied and memorized throughout China's history.
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The first Chinese dictionary was put together.
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During the T'ang Dynasty there was a golden age where poetry flourished. Poetry was added in the civil service examination.
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During the Sung dynasty, the movable type was invented which helped advance literature. Calligraphy, literature and education spread through this time.
