Book of Songs Direct Interpretation

Author: Zhang Daqin
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Publish Date: 1997-01-01
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Brief introduction: The Book of Documents was originally titled "Shu," and in the Han Dynasty, it was called the "Book of Documents." During the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of Han included the Book of Documents among the Five Classics of Confucianism, and it has been revered as a classic ever since. During the Southern Song and Ming Dynasties, the Four Books and Five Classics were promoted by rulers, and the Book of Documents was also a mandatory reading for scholars seeking imperial examinations. Therefore, the Book of Documents was commonly referred to as the "Book of Documents." The Book of Documents, as it stands today, consists of twenty-nine chapters, covering knowledge in astronomy, geography, politics, and military affairs from ancient times to the Zhou Dynasty. These materials play a direct and important role in studying the political and social aspects of ancient Chinese society and the evolution of its institutions.