Book of Songs: 300 Poems Translated and Analyzed

Author: Sheng Guangzhi
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The Book of Songs is the earliest collection of Chinese poetry. It compiles 305 poems from around 2,500 to 2,600 years ago. Therefore, the ancients often referred to it in whole numbers as "Three Hundred Poems" or "The Three Hundred Chapters." The content of the Book of Songs is extremely rich, covering various aspects such as class relations, military service and corvée labor, love and marriage, productive labor, ethics and morality, historical events, rituals and customs, tribal conflicts, the mandate of heaven, and sacrificial banquets. It provides detailed descriptions from multiple perspectives and layers, showcasing the scenes of ancient social life.