Examines the original composition of China's oldest books, the
Classic of Changes, the Venerated Documents, and the Classic of
Poetry, and attempts to restore their original meanings.
Edward L. Shaughnessy examines the original composition of
China's oldest books, the Classic of Changes, the Venerated
Documents, and the Classic of Poetry. By describing the original
contexts in which these books were written and what they meant to
their original authors and readers, this book sheds light on both
the degree to which Chinese culture already was literate by 1000
BC, and also on how the later classical tradition eventually
diverged from these origins.
"What I like most is the wealth of detail and the meticulous
attention to primary evidence, combined with an overall
appreciation of the broader cultural and historical context of the
problems that have defied solution for centuries and with which the
author deals.
"The book is filled with original lines of inquiry and original
conclusions; the articles are of uncommon interest and intellectual
challenge". -- John Knoblock, University of Miami
"Shaughnessy really has produced an outstanding work which will
provide a service, find a substantial audience, and broaden
awareness of his splendid contributions. He has played a pioneering
role in opening up Western Zhou cultural history to the field". --
Robert Eno, Indiana University
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