The earliest dynasty in which the word "China" appeared was the Warring States Period, when the word "China" was first clearly defined. After the Qin Dynasty unified the six countries, Qin Shihuang used the word "China" to refer to the entire East Asia. This usage continued until the end of the Qing Dynasty.
In our country, the relatively complete form of novel style first appeared in the Tang Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, novels were regarded as an important form of literature and began to spread widely. During the Tang Dynasty, Yuan Zhen and others had already begun to create some high-level novels. In the Song Dynasty, the development of novels entered a climax. Many famous novels such as Water Margins, Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, etc. were written during this period. These works not only occupied an important position in the history of Chinese literature, but also had a profound impact on world literature.
The history of literature in our country began with the Qin Dynasty. During the Qin Dynasty, many important literary works appeared, such as the Book of Songs and the Songs of Chu. These works had a profound impact on later literature.
Our country's first historical chronicle was " Records of the Historian." It was a history book written by Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty. It was the most important and earliest history book in ancient China. The Records of the Historian recorded the history from the Xia Dynasty to the Western Han Dynasty, including many important figures and events, which had a profound impact on the development of ancient Chinese history and culture.
Our country's first historical chronicle was " Records of the Historian." " Records of the Historian " was a historical book written by Sima Qian of the Western Han Dynasty. The book was divided into two volumes and a total of 130 articles, recording the history from the Xia Dynasty to the Western Han Dynasty. It was the earliest comprehensive chronicle in Chinese history books and one of the most important ancient Chinese history books. The Records of the Historian had a profound influence on the study of ancient Chinese history and was hailed as the foundational work of ancient Chinese history.
The word "China" first appeared in the Spring and Autumn Annals. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the vassal states established their own country names one after another. The word "China" first appeared in the Zhou Dynasty in 770 B.C. At that time, the emperor of Zhou divided the world into vassal states and the territories of officials. The term "China" referred to the place ruled by the emperor of Zhou. Later,"China" gradually evolved into the name of the whole country or the entire Asian region, and became the name of modern China.
The word "China" first appeared in the Spring and Autumn Annals, meaning "the central country". In the pre-Qin period, the term "China" was mainly used to refer to the entire East Asia region, including China and its neighboring countries. During the Warring States Period, China gradually became a political, economic, and cultural center, and it also became the target of many countries.
There is no definite answer to when the word "China" first appeared because the origin of the word "China" can be traced back to ancient times, and its history can be traced back to the Neoliths thousands of years ago. During this period, China was a collection of tribal alliances. These tribal alliances were active in different regions and gradually formed a unified country. During the Xia Dynasty (about the 21st century B.C. to the 16th century B.C.), China entered a stage of civilization called "Huaxia". At this time, there were many different ethnic groups and tribes in China, but they all believed in one religion, Confucianism. During the Shang Dynasty (16th century B.C. -11th century B.C.), China became a powerful country. The ruler of the Shang Dynasty was known as Shang Tang. He invented a divination script called Oracle Bone Script, which was one of the earliest modern scripts. In the later period of the Shang Dynasty, many different vassal states appeared in China. The most powerful vassal state was the Zhou Dynasty (11th century-26th century B.C.). The son of the founder of the Zhou Dynasty, King Wen of Zhou, King Wu of Zhou, Ji Fa, defeated the ruler of the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou, and established the Zhou Dynasty, which became the third dynasty in Chinese history. Therefore, the word "China" first appeared in the Zhou Dynasty.
The word "novel" first appeared in China during the Tang Dynasty. During the Tang Dynasty, people began to write all kinds of stories, legends, biographies, etc. into novels. These novels were called "legends". In the Song Dynasty, novels gradually formed their own unique form and style, and were widely developed. The earliest modern novel in China, Dream of the Red Chamber, was also written at this time.
The earliest newspapers in China could be traced back to the Ming Dynasty. In the early Ming Dynasty, a group of people called " newspaper boys " began to spread the news. They earned money by passing messages and reports on the road. In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, some scholars began to write daily newspapers, which gradually became an important cultural phenomenon. In the late Ming Dynasty, there was a leak of the Nanjing Convention, which made the daily newspaper receive the attention of the government and the people.
The first female historian in our country's history was Empress Huo Wei, the wife of Sima Qian of the Han Dynasty. Empress Huo Wei was the favorite concubine of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. She was good at history. She had participated in the Taichu calendar for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and wrote an important history book, Records of the Historian. She made an important contribution to the development of Chinese history with her artistic talent and participation.