{"product_id":"book-of-songs-shi-jing","title":"Book of Songs (Shi-Jing)","description":"\u003cp\u003eClaimed by some to have been compiled by Confucius in the 5th century BCE, the\u003ci\u003e Book of Songs\u003c\/i\u003e is an ancient anthology of Chinese poetry. Collecting poems over a number of centuries, the anthology – sometimes known as the Classic of Poetry (or Shi-jing) – is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, comprising 305 works dating from the 11th to 7th centuries BCE. \u003cbr\u003eSome poems are shorter lyrics in simple language that are folk songs which record the voice of the common people, addressing love and courtship, political satire and protest. Other poems are about court life and dynasties. Nearly all of the songs are rhyming. \u003cbr\u003eIn the same way that Homer’s epics took hold within the West, the \u003ci\u003eBook of Songs\u003c\/i\u003e played a role in spheres far beyond literature, with a lasting influence on education, politics and communal life. \u003cbr\u003eProduced using traditional Chinese bookbinding techniques, this edition of the \u003ci\u003eBook of Songs\u003c\/i\u003e is a selected anthology of 25 classic poems presented in an exquisite dual-language edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amber Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56797024977240,"sku":"9781838866877","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781838866877_3d7a235e-a028-4098-af20-18d62331316a.jpg?v=1780444822","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/book-of-songs-shi-jing","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}