Book of Songs - Chinese Classics Collection

Author: Wang Xiumei
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The Book of Songs holds a significant position in the cultural history of China and even the world. Its writing style, which depicts and reflects reality, has pioneered the fine tradition of realism in poetic creation, influencing the works of poets across generations to varying degrees. The Book of Songs has been translated into multiple languages, with versions available in Japan, Korea, Vietnam, France, Germany, Britain, and Russia, demonstrating its widespread dissemination. As the cornerstone for creating a new national culture, we must inherit this brilliant cultural legacy well. The selected poems in this anthology are all recognized masterpieces, and due to space constraints, only 102 are included, accounting for one-third of the entire collection. The anthology is divided into four parts: introduction, commentary, annotations, and translations. The introduction primarily explains the main themes of the poems, the annotations strive for conciseness and clarity, and the translations aim for accuracy and fluency. The Book of Songs is our collection of ancient Chinese poetry, comprising 305 poems from the early Western Zhou Dynasty to the mid-Eastern Zhou Dynasty (approximately 500 years). It is divided into three main parts: Feng, Ya, and Song. This book provides translations and explanations of the poems in the Book of Songs, exploring their cultural connotations, making it an excellent reference tool for studying the Book of Songs.