Chinese History that Influenced Literature

By marissaxortega
  • 1400 BCE

    Earliest evidence of Chinese Writing

    Earliest evidence of Chinese Writing
    The earliest evidence of Chinese writing were found on Shang oracle bones. The writing on the bones contain historically important information and help historians peer into what life was like back then.
  • 551 BCE

    Confucius Teaching

    Confucius Teaching
    Confucius teaches about ethical values such as honesty, loyalty, and respect for elders; his disciples later recorded his teachings in Analects.
  • 500 BCE

    The Shih Ching

    The Shih Ching
    The book of odes also known as the first anthology of Chinese poetry was compiled in 500 B.C. by Confucius and has been studied and memorized by scholars all over china.
  • 330 BCE

    Chuang Tzu

    Chuang Tzu
    Chuang Tzu a Taoist influential Chinese philosopher. Chuang Tzu took Lao Tzu's mystical leanings and perspectives and made them a part of his philosophy for china.
  • 100

    Chinese Dictionary

    Chinese Dictionary
    The first Chinese dictionary was compelled in 100 A.D by Shyu-Shen a famous Chinese scholar during the middle part of the Eastern Han Dynasty edited and put together the first proven Chinese dictionary.
  • 106

    Lessons for Women

    Lessons for Women
    Pan Chao- a scholarly widow sister of Pan Ku and imperial historian after his death- writes "Lessons for Women".
  • Jan 1, 690

    Poetry Writing

    Poetry Writing
    A System that selected candidates for the state bureaucracy elected poetry writing be included in the civil service examination and passed.
  • Jan 1, 800

    Li Ch'ing-chao

    Li Ch'ing-chao
    Li Ch'ing-chao masters the genre/ song lyric, or Tz'u, sung by women entertainers and became a major poetic form.