Chinese History that influenced Literature

  • 1400 BCE

    Writing

    Writing
    The earliest evidence of Chinese writing was found. It was found on Shang oracle bones
  • 1200 BCE

    Chou Dynasty

    Chou Dynasty
    Chou dynasty established and began feudalism. Feudalism was a big thing, where government held land for important people like the military.
  • 1000 BCE

    Poems

    Poems
    The earliest Chinese poems were written. They were able to write poems thanks to the founder of Chinese writing.
  • 771 BCE

    Local Warloads Battle

    Local Warloads Battle
    Normads from North capture Hao the chou dynasty and warloads battle each other. This was one of the major battles in China.
  • 551 BCE

    Ethical values

    Ethical values
    Chinese were taught good values like honesty, loyalty, and respect for elders. These were very important values as it was key to a good survival
  • 500 BCE

    Cast Iron

    Cast Iron
    The Chinese began to cast iron. This was a big deal because this was what their swords were made out of, so they had something to battle with.
  • 500 BCE

    Taosim

    Taosim
    Founder of Taoism develops teachings of Tao Te Ching. The founder was named Lao-tzu.
  • 330 BCE

    Chuang Tzu

    Chuang Tzu
    He was a Taoist philosopher, and wrote the Chuang Tzu. He named the writing after himself.