Publisher's Synopsis
The authors of the book took 30 years research, disclosed a whole different view on the explanation and content of the "Classic of Poetry." The "Classic of Poetry" is a history of ancient poetry from the time of San and Zhou China to the Spring and Autumn Period, compiled and written by Confucius. Its contents include ancient ritual likes wedding ritual, judgments, Sacrifice rituals, as well as Field hunting, the swearing-in meeting before the expedition and other poems. The book records in detail the historical facts of San Zhou (Xia Zhou), Huns (Yin Shang), and the Spring and Autumn Period. Although the Classic of Poetry does not specify the names of authors in association with the contained works, both traditional commentaries and modern scholarship have put forth hypotheses on authorship. Many of the songs appear to be folk songs and other compositions used in the court ceremonies of the aristocracy.In this book, the authors clarified the authors of the Poems include Ji Chang, Ji Fa, Tai Gong Wang, Duke of Zhou, Confucius, Ji Tuo, Ji Gongsheng, Ji Song, Ji Zheng, etc., the book was compiled by Confucius and wrote some chapters by himself. The time span of the work began around 1143 BC until the death of Confucius in 479 BC.