The Book of Songs is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry, comprising 305 works from the 11th to 6th centuries BC, divided into Feng (风 folk songs), Ya (雅 court songs), and Song (颂 hymns).
岂曰无衣七兮?不如子之衣,安且吉兮! 岂曰无衣六兮?不如子之衣,安且燠兮!...
有杕之杜,生于道左。彼君子兮,噬肯适我?中心好之,曷饮食之? 有杕之杜,生于道周。彼君子兮,噬肯来游?中心好之,曷饮食之...
葛生蒙楚,蔹蔓于野。予美亡此,谁与?独处? 葛生蒙棘,蔹蔓于域。予美亡此,谁与?独息? 角枕粲兮,锦衾烂兮。予美亡此,谁...
采苓采苓,首阳之巅。人之为言,苟亦无信。舍旃舍旃,苟亦无然。人之为言,胡得焉? 采苦采苦,首阳之下。人之为言,苟亦无与。...