Shangshu is the earliest compilation of historical documents in ancient China. At first, it was called a book, but in the Han Dynasty, it was called Shangshu, which means "ancient book". After the Han Dynasty, Shangshu became one of the important Confucian classics, so it was also called The Book of Songs. It is difficult to determine the date of writing and editing and the author of this book, but it was finalized before the Han Dynasty. It is said that Confucius once compiled Shangshu, but many people think this statement is unreliable.
What is the earliest book in China?
During the Yin and Shang Dynasties, people also carved characters on bamboo slips or wooden slips and strung them into many simplified versions, which were called "strategies" or "books". This is a book in simplified Chinese characters. During the Zhou Dynasty, silk fabrics were also used as writing materials, so the ancients said that "what is written on bamboo and silk is called a book". Silk is silk. If this is the origin of China's books, then China's books have a history of at least 3200 years.
The Book of Changes is China's first classic, and is known as the first of the Five Classics. Written in the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty.
The ancient classics of Zhouyi were written by Zhou Wenwang and Duke Zhou.
Shan Hai Jing is the earliest geographical chronicle with myths and legends in China, which should be a work before the slave society.
The Biography of Mu Tian Zi is the earliest historical novel in China with a long history.
In addition, China's earliest poems came from ancient times.
The first book of poetry and songs is from the Spring and Autumn Period. The Book of Songs
According to records, Cang Xie was the creator of characters. It is also said that Cang Xie and Juyongguo are responsible for recording the words and deeds of the Yellow Emperor, while Cang Xie is committed to the words of the Yellow Emperor, and Juyongguo is committed to the trip to the Yellow Emperor!
The era of the Yellow Emperor was about five thousand years ago.