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551 BCE
Confucianism is Created (551-479 B.C.)
Chinese philosopher by the name of Confucius began teaching strong morals such as being truthful, loyal, and respectful to all. His lessons were put into Analects later down the line. These teachings as a whole are now known as Confucianism. -
500 BCE
Tao Te Ching (500s B.C.)
Creator of Taoism, Lao-tzu works to fabricate the lessons included in in Tao Te Ching. Tao Te Ching is a book involving religious and philosophical beliefs of that time period. -
500 BCE
A Start for Poetry (500 B.C.)
The Shih Ching translated to, "Book of Odes," consists of various Chinese poetry. It contains approximately 305 works of literature from different times. Some have said that the book was actually put together by the Chinese philosopher Confucius. -
206 BCE
Silk Roads Open Doors (206 B.C.)
During the Han dynasty trading goods became increasingly popular and it was quite difficult. The Silk routes were opened which allowed many different cultures from different regions interact. Due to this, many cultures influenced each other and it's likely to see these details in certain literary works. -
65
Buddhism Sparks (A.D. 65)
A religion known as Buddhism originated in India and eventually spread and reached China. Buddhism became increasingly popular and opened many people's eyes to new beliefs. Thanks to this religion on the rise, aspiring writers gained inspiration from the spiritual practices. -
100
1st Chinese Dictionary (A.D. 100)
The first Chinese dictionary was created during the Han dynasty. Shyu-Shen a popular scholar during the time is said to be the one who took part in editing the dictionary. It helped revolutionize the literary world during this time. It consisted of many symbols that common people were now free to explore. -
105
Invention of Paper (A.D. 105)
During the Han Dynasty paper was created in China. A paper making industry sparked and would increase the popularity of reading, writing, etc. It was made easier to be creative in a literary sense due to the new innovation of a mixture of bark and water. -
Aug 24, 626
Civil Service Examination (A.D. 626-649)
During the T'ang dynasty emperor T'ai Tsung initiated the Civil Service exam. This increased the drive in many civilians to learn to write, read, and compose poetry. It's popularity grew and grew over the years.
