The Shih King

by James Legge, James Confucius, James Mencius

Book Overview

The Shih King is a book of ancient Chinese poetry translated by James Legge. It is also known as the Book of Odes or the Classic of Poetry. The collection contains 305 poems that were written between the 11th and 7th centuries BC. The poems are divided into four sections: The Airs of the States, The Lesser Eulogies, The Greater Eulogies, and The Hymns and Praise Songs. The Shih King is considered to be one of the Five Classics of Confucianism and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419182404
• ISBN13: 9781419182402
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.6" x 9.3"