The Shih King, or, Book of Poetry by James Legge
"The Shih King, or, Book of Poetry" by James Legge is a translation of the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, comprising 305 works dating from the 11th to 7th centuries BC. This ancient anthology, one of the "Five Classics" traditionally attributed to Confucius, contains folk songs voicing common people's experiences—love, longing, farming, and political protest—alongside ritual hymns praising Zhou dynasty founders. Its four-syllable meter and distinctive rhyme patterns have shaped Chinese
literary tradition for over two millennia, making it essential to understanding Chinese culture and language. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Legge, James, 1815-1897 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Shih King, or, Book of Poetry From the Sacred Books of the East Volume 3 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_of_Poetry |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism |
| Subject | Confucianism |
| Subject | Shi jing |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 9394 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Mar 22, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 428 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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