Song of Songs: 300 Poems Translated and Analyzed -- Double-Color Illustrated Series of 300 Poems

Author: Sheng Guangzhi (Translated and Authored)
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The Book of Songs is one of the earliest collections of poetry in China. It compiles 305 poems from approximately 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 Songs." The works of the Book of Songs are extremely rich in content, covering 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. These provide detailed descriptions, showcasing the scenes and perspectives of ancient social life from multiple angles and levels.