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诗经Book of Songs

Zhou｜c. 11th–6th c. BCE｜also Shijing

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The Book of Songs (Shijing) is the oldest anthology of Chinese poetry, compiling ritual hymns and folk songs from the Zhou dynasty.

Poems on this site

• The Quince木瓜｜four-character ancient-style poem
• The Ospreys Cry关雎｜four-character ancient-style poem
• Reeds蒹葭｜four-character ancient-style poem
• The Banks of the Qi淇奥｜four-character ancient-style poem
• On the South Hill南山有台｜four-character ancient-style poem
• The Deer Cry鹿鸣｜four-character ancient-style poem
• Heaven Protects You天保｜four-character ancient-style poem
• The Peach Tree Is Young桃夭｜four-character ancient-style poem