Chinese Lit

• China is one of the largest countries in the world and is fast booming in economy.
• Mandarin is the official language of mainland China and in Taiwan.
• Buddhism in China includes reincarnation and karma.
• Taoism in China is known as Tao-Way.
• Islam and Christianity are also practiced in China.
• Ethical teaching and moral behavior are emphasized in Confucianism, also known as the first teacher in China.
• The Golden Rule in Confucianism is "Do not do unto others what you don't want others to do unto you."
• Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, is known for his ethical teachings and moral behavior.
• Han is the biggest ethnic group in China.
• Zhuang is an ethnic group in China that is primarily agricultural.
• Manchu is an ethnic group in China that practices Shamanism.
• Hui is an ethnic group in China that is Muslim.
• Miao is an ethnic group in China that is skilled at handicrafts.
• Ni Hao is a common greeting in China.
• Education in China is highly valued and there is a nine-year compulsory education.
• Red is the color of wedding in China.
• Chinese New Year is a major Chinese festival.
• China has made significant contributions to the world in terms of inventions, including the compass, gunpowder, papermaking, printing, and porcelain.
• Po Chu-I, a Chinese poet, was born on 772-846 and is known for his ballad and satirical poems.
• Lao Tzu, also known as Li Bai, wrote about the good things in life and his famous works include Quiet Night Thoughts.
• Li Po, a Chinese poet, is also known as Li Bo.
• Chinese Literature Dynasties of China
• Shang Dynasty
• Zhou Dynasty
• Qin Dynasty
• Han Dynasty
• Tang Dynasty
• Song Dynasty
• Yuan Dynasty
• Ming Dynasty
• Qing Dynasty
• Chinese Literature Dynasties of China include Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing.
• The Shang Dynasty is known for its archaeological evidences such as the Oracle Bone, which was used in rituals.
• The Zhou Dynasty is known for its basic philosophical and religious literature, including the emergence of Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism.
• The Qin Dynasty is known for its legalism, which was a philosophical belief that human beings are more inclined to do wrong than right because they are motivated entirely by self-interest.
• The Han Dynasty is known for its scientific and historical texts, including the revival of Confucianism and the creation of Cai Lun, the first person in the world to create a writing paper.
• The Tang Dynasty is known for its early woodblock printing and poetry, including Dufu and Li Bai, China’s greatest poets.
• The Song Dynasty is known for its early woodblock printing, travel literature, poetry, scientific texts, and the Neo-Confucian Classics.
• The Yuan Dynasty is known for its drama and great fictional novels, including Guan Hanqing, the best playwrights of the times.
• The Ming Dynasty is known for its novels, including Journey to the West by Wu Cheng’en, and the two-color printing process.