The Book of Odes E-Book

Confucius Confucius

• Herausgeber: Ale.Mar.
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2020

Beschreibung

The Shih-ching, translated variously as the Book of Songs, Book of Odes, or simply known as the Odes or Poetry is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, comprising 305 works dating from the 11th to 7th centuries BC. It is one of the "Five Classics" traditionally said to have been compiled by Confucius. This is a selection which appeared in the Wisdom of the East series.

Leseprobe

Table of Contents

Editorial Note

Introduction

The Deserted Wife

King's Messenger

Flight

The Tower Of Wăn

Drifting

The Slanderers

Love And The Magistrate

City Of Chow

I. The Prayer Of The Emperor Ching

II. The Prayer Of The Emperor Ching

Maytime

Lady Of The Lagoon

Through Eastern Gates

The Straggler

The Happy Man

The Pear-Tree

Princely Visitors

The Nightlong Tryst

A Wife's Memories

The Princes

Blue Collar

A Friend Forgotten

The Ephemerae

Happy In Haou

Three Gifts

Brave Thoughts

On The Banks Of Ho

Sorrow

Bulwarks Of Empire

The Bride Cometh

Before The Ford

Good King Wu

Faint Heart

Without Her

The Forest Lover

The Householder's Lament

Unavailing

Grey Dawns And Red

BOOK OF ODES

(SHIH-CHING)

BY

CONFUCIUS

TRANSLATED BY L. CRANMER-BYNG

1908

Editorial Note

The object of the editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West, the old world of Thought, and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour. Finally, in thanking press and public for the very cordial reception given to the "Wisdom of the East" series, they wish to state that no pains have been spared to secure the best specialists for the treatment of the various subjects at hand.

L. CRANMER-BYNGS. A. KAPADIAI

Northbrook Society,       185 Piccadilly, W.