The Shoo King or the Book Of Historical Documents (Chinese Classics Series)

by James Legge

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Traditionally historical documents from the Shang/Chou transition and beyond. Later interpreted as embodying Confucian principles (rule by good example etc.), though Shaughnessy feels originally the transition was more violent than these texts indicate.

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