Love and War in Ancient China—Voices from the Shijing(詩經)

　　More than any other treasure, Shijing 詩經 contains the historical roots of China, from which much of modern culture grew. From a lovelorn young man to an aging woman spurned by her wedded husband, from an elder statesman admonishing a young sovereign, to foot-soldiers facing the unspeakable fate of sacrificial burial, the love and war in Shijing serves as a key to unlock the cultural roots of Ancient China.

　　The book presents the reader with a fascinating glimpse of the peoples of Ancient China by analyzing many poems in Shijing and discussing aspects of culture and events reflected in the poems from a wide range of disciplines, including archeology, ethnography, history and linguistics.

　　Reading this book will enhance the general reader’s knowledge of Chinese culture as well as familiarity with the language as a “bare-bone”. Minimalist English translation is used which enables readers to get closer to and gain a better sense and flavor of the original text.

作者簡介

William S-Y. WANG

　　William S-Y. WANG was Professor of Linguistics at the University of California in Berkeley for 30 years. He was elected to the Academia Sinica in 1992. In 1973, he founded the Journal of Chinese Linguistics, the first international publication in the field, and continues as its editor till this day. Currently he is Research Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Part 1
Chapter 1　A Magic Portal
Chapter 2　Battle of Muye
Chapter 3　Two Warriors: Fuhao and Shaohu
Chapter 4　Structure of the Shijing

Part 2
Chapter 5　Legacy of the Shijing
Chapter 6　Love in the Shijing: Guan Ju
Chapter 7　Love Requited and Unrequited
Chapter 8　Injustice in Death
Chapter 9　Femmes Fatales and Miracle Births
Chapter 10　Affairs of State: Praise, Complaint, and Admonishment
Chapter 11　Across Time and Cultures