Classic of Poetry
Also known as Book of Songs, Odes, Book of Odes, She King, Book of Poetry
collection of Chinese poetry, comprising works dating from the 11th to 7th centuries BC
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The Classic of Poetry is a collection of Chinese poems written between the 11th and 7th centuries BC, making it one of the oldest surviving works of Chinese literature. It matters because it provides a window into the language, culture, and values of ancient China during a crucial period of the civilization's development.
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- Classic of Poetry
- inception
- 0700-00-00
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Vietnamese name VietnameseKinh Thi Hán-Nôm經詩 Korean name Hangul시경 Hanja詩經
Japanese name Hiraganaしきょう Kyūjitai詩經 Shinjitai詩経