Reviews
It has been about a month and I am about halfway through, and I like it because it allows me to clearly understand the events of the ancient eras from Yao, Shun, Xia, Shang, and Zhou.
I only knew about the ancient era of Yao and Shun from bits and pieces I’d picked up here and there, so it’s great to be able to learn about it through the Book of Documents.
I hope that looking back to the distant past, when people were ordinary and commoners, and examining the struggles and conduct they underwent to survive, will be of help to modern people living in the 21st century who have not changed much.
Unknown: Seogyeong
A complete translation of the *Shujing*, considered the bible of East Asian political thought, has been published by Eul-yu Cultural Publishing House. Also known as the *Shangshu* or simply the *Shu*, the *Shujing* is a classic text embodying Confucian political ideology that has dominated the thoughts and actions of East Asian intellectuals for thousands of years. Having established itself as a must-read for the leadership class, the *Shujing* is renowned for being particularly difficult among Confucian classics. Tailored to the Hangul generation, this book offers a fresh and approachable interpretation of the difficult original text, along with helpful explanatory notes for each chapter. Through this, readers can feel closer to the time-honored Confucian ideals with greater ease.
Korean title: 서경
Korean author: 미상
Korean publisher: 을유문화사
ISBN-13: 9788932452708
Reviews
It has been about a month and I am about halfway through, and I like it because it allows me to clearly understand the events of the ancient eras from Yao, Shun, Xia, Shang, and Zhou.
I only knew about the ancient era of Yao and Shun from bits and pieces I’d picked up here and there, so it’s great to be able to learn about it through the Book of Documents.
I hope that looking back to the distant past, when people were ordinary and commoners, and examining the struggles and conduct they underwent to survive, will be of help to modern people living in the 21st century who have not changed much.
