The Shu King Or Book Of Historical Documents (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169290204)

The Shu King, also known as the Book of Historical Documents, is a classic Chinese text that contains a collection of historical documents and speeches dating back to the 7th century BCE. This book is translated into English by James Legge, a renowned scholar of Chinese studies. The Shu King is divided into five sections, each containing a different type of historical document. The first section, called the Annals of the Five Emperors, describes the legendary rulers of ancient China. The second section, the T'ang Annals, covers the history of the Shang dynasty (1600-1046 BCE). The third section, the Yin Annals, covers the history of the Western Zhou dynasty (1046-771 BCE). The fourth section, the Ch'un Ch'iu, covers the history of the Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BCE). Finally, the fifth section, the Tso Chuan, contains a commentary on the events described in the Ch'un Ch'iu.The Shu King is an important historical document that provides insight into the political, social, and cultural history of ancient China. It is also an important text for understanding Chinese philosophy and literature, as many of the stories and speeches contained in the book have become the basis for Chinese moral and ethical teachings. James Legge's translation of The Shu King is considered one of the most accurate and reliable English translations of the text.Y����� said, 'So far good! But let your light shine, O T�����, all under heaven, even to every grassy corner of the sea-shore, and throughout the myriad regions the most worthy of the people will all (wish) to be your ministers. Then, O T�����, you may advance them to office. They will set forth, and you will receive, their reports.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: James Legge
ISBN-10: 1169290205
ISBN-13: 9781169290204
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 214
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.50d