Original Author: Confucius
Date Written: c. 11th to 7th century BCE
Translated: 1879
Translator: James Legge
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THE SHIH KING OR BOOK OF POETRY
Translated by James Legge
Summary: This Project Gutenberg edition presents James Legge's classic English translation of the Shih King (Book of Poetry), originally published in 1879 as part of the nineteenth-century wave of Western scholarship on Chinese sacred and classical literature. The digital edition provides a freely accessible, searchable text based on the public-domain translation, making it suitable for both casual reading and academic reference.
Publication Date: First Published 1879; Scanned at Sacred Texts 2000
The Book of Poetry
Translated by James Legge
Summary: This Sacred Texts edition reproduces James Legge's influential 1879 translation of the Book of Poetry in an easy-to-navigate web format. Prepared for online readers, the edition divides the text into accessible sections and chapters, providing a convenient reference for those exploring early Chinese literature, Confucian tradition, and classical poetry.
Publication Date: First Published 1879; Scanned at Sacred Texts 2000
The Shih King, Or, Book of Poetry
Translated by James Legge
Summary: This modern print edition republishes James Legge's renowned translation of the Shih King for contemporary readers. Produced as a physical book, it preserves the historic translation while offering a convenient modern format for personal libraries, study, and collection. The edition serves as a readily available reprint of one of the most influential English translations of the Chinese classic.
Publication Date: July 26, 2024
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