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1200 BCE
earliest chinese literature
earliest evidence of chinese writing is found on shang oracle bones. earliest known chinese poems composed. -
800 BCE
confucius teaches
confucius teaches about ethical values such as honesty loyalty and respect for elders. his disciples later record his teachings in analects. -
800 BCE
diamond sutra
the first book with a printed date is published. -
400 BCE
taoist philosopher
taoist philosopher chuan tau writes the chuang tau. ssh ma chien writes records of the historian a history of china through wu tis reign. -
365 BCE
birth of Tao chien
the birth of tao chien who would turn out to be a very important and influensive lyric poet. -
200 BCE
dictionary
the very first chinese dictionary was compiled. -
100 BCE
first poetry civil service examination
poetry writing is included in the civil service examination. birth of wang wei, painter and poet. -
1 BCE
history of the former han dynasty
pan ku writes history of the former han dynasty. the first chinese dictionary is complied.
