The book of songs
Subtitle: the ancient Chinese classic of poetry
By: translated from the Chinese by Arthur Waley.
Contributors: Waley, Arthur.
Publisher: Grove Press; Grove Pr; Brand: Grove Pr; Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
Published: Mar 17, 1988
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng; chi
Number of pages: 358
Work titles: Shih ching.  English.
Description: "One of the Five Confucian Classics, The Book of Songs is the oldest collection of poetry in world literature ... Confucius and his followers used the songs as texts for moral instruction and examples of the highest wisdom. They are the wellspring of Chinese poetry, the inspiration for important strains in Eastern philosophy, and the source of much of the allegorical imagery in Chinese art."--Back cover.
Notes: "An Evergreen book"--P. 4 of cover.

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. [348]-349.