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Dating from the second century AD, this anthology is the second- oldest collection of Chinese poems in existence. The poems, originating from the state of Chu and rooted in Shamanism, are grouped under seventeen titles and contain all that we know of Chinese poetry's ancient beginnings. The earliest poems were composed in the fourth century BC, and almost half of them are traditionally ascribed to Qu Yuan. In his introduction to this edition, David Hawkes provides a fascinating discussion of the history of these poems and their context, styles, and themes.

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Book category Books in English Literature & literary studies Poetry Poetry anthologies (various poets)

• Full title: Songs of the South
• Author: Yuan Qu
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352
• EAN: 9780140443752
• ISBN: 0140443754
• ID: 04397177
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Weight: 227 g
• Dimensions: 197 × 129 × 17 mm
• Date of publishing: 31. January 2012

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