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Shih Ching
The Shih Ching (also known as the Book of Songs , Classic of Poetry , or Book of Odes ) is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, dating from approximately the 11th to 7th centuries BCE. Traditionally attributed to Confucius, who is said to have selected and edited the poems, it is one of the “Five Classics” of ancient Chinese literature. The historical document contains 305 poems encompassing folk songs,
PeopleLaoTzu
Founder of Taoism : Established a profound philosophical and spiritual tradition centered on the Tao (the Way), advocating harmony with nature and simplicity.
PeopleMo Tzu
Mo Tzu (Mozi, Mo Di, Micius, c. 470–391 BCE) was a Chinese philosopher and the founder of Mohism, a school of thought that emerged during the tumultuous Warring States period. Born in the State of Lu (present-day Shandong province), Mozi likely received a Confucian education before developing his own philosophical system. He traveled widely, offering counsel to rulers and advocating for social reforms based on impart
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Shih Ching
The Shijing (Book of Poetry) reveals freedom in an unexpected place: the everyday voices of farmers, workers, lovers, and subjects observing their rulers. By preserving popular songs as moral evidence, it advanced a powerful idea—that legitimate authority rests on compassion and moderation.
Books & WorksThe Classic Anthology Defined by Confucius
Ezra Pound, translator · 1954 · Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1954. Translation of the Shih Ching (Classic of Poetry).
Books & WorksThe Way and Its Power
Lao-tzu (Waley) · 1949 · A study of the Tao Te Ching and its place in Chinese thought by Arthur Waley.