Traditional Chinese literature encompasses a wide range of genres and forms that developed over thousands of years. Some of the earliest examples include Shijing poetry and Chuci poems from the Zhou Dynasty, as well as philosophical texts from the Warring States period like Laozi and Zhuangzi. Major genres that emerged include history, philosophy, poetry, and fiction, with famous works like Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margin, and Journey to the West becoming classics.

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