Chinese literature facts for kids
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The history of Chinese literature extends thousands of years, from the earliest recorded dynastic court archives to the mature vernacular fiction novels that arose during the Ming dynasty to entertain the masses of literate Chinese. The introduction of widespread woodblock printing during the Tang dynasty (618–907) and the invention of movable type printing by Bi Sheng (990–1051) during the Song dynasty (960–1279) rapidly spread written knowledge throughout China. In more modern times, the author Lu Xun (1881–1936) is considered the founder of baihua literature in China.
Images for kids
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Sima Qian laid the ground for professional Chinese historiography more than 2,000 years ago.
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Bai Juyi (772–846), a famous Tang Dynasty poet and statesman.
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Wen Chang, a Chinese deity of literature.
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Inside Chongwen Book City, a large bookstore in Wuhan.
See also
In Spanish: Literatura de China para niños
