The She King, translated as the Book of Songs, is the earliest existing collection of Chinese poems and songs. It comprises 305 poems and songs, some from as early as 1000 BC. It forms part of the Five Classics. Over half of the poems are said to have originally been popular songs. They concern basic human problems such as love, marriage, work, and war. Others include court poems, and legendary accounts praising the founders of the Zhou dynasty. Included are also hymns used in sacrificial rites, and songs used by the aristocracy in their sacrificial ceremonies or at banquets. This book includes the original Chinese verses and the excellent English translation by the famous English Sinologist James Legge, enabling the read to enjoy this charming classic from two points of view.
《诗经》本称《诗》，是现存最早的中国诗歌总集，收录自公元前1000年的诗歌305篇，是"五经"之一。其中大部分是个据说都是由民歌而来，涉及生活中最基本的爱情、婚姻、工作和战争。另一部分诗歌为宫廷赞歌，记述周朝创建者的传奇。《诗经》还包括用于祭祀和贵族典礼及宴会的诗歌。《诗经》(汉英对照版)借助英国著名汉学家理雅各(James Legge)的传神译笔，带领读者从中西两个角度领略这一鸿篇巨制的风采。
