Book of Documents, Shangshu: Bilingual Edition, Chinese and English

This complete edition of The Book of Documents (Shangshu ) features both English and Chinese side-by-side for easy reference and bilingual support. The sections are linked and organized for easy reading.

The Book of Documents or Classic of History, also known as the Shangshu, is one of the Five Classics of ancient Chinese literature. It is a collection of rhetorical prose attributed to figures of ancient China, and served as the foundation of Chinese political philosophy for over 2,000 years. The chapters are grouped into four sections representing different eras: the semi-mythical reign of Yu the Great, and the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties. The Zhou section accounts for over half the text.

This edition also includes a Classical Chinese Quick Study Guide, with an added study reference for the 100 most frequent classical Chinese characters.

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Table of Contents:

- Yu Shu
- Canon of Yao
- Canon of Shun
- Counsels of the Great Yu
- Counsels of Gao-yao
- Yi and Ji
- Xia Shu
- Tribute of Yu
- Speech at Gan
- Songs of the Five Sons
- Punitive Expedition of Yin
- Shang Shu
- Speech of Tang
- Announcement of Zhong-hui
- Announcement of Tang
- Instructions of Yi
- Tai Jia I
- Tai Jia II
- Tai Jia III
- Common Possession of Pure Virtue
- Pan Geng I
- Pan Geng II
- Pan Geng III
- Charge to Yue I
- Charge to Yue II
- Charge to Yue III
- Day of the Supplementary Sacrifice to Gao Zong
- Chief of the west's Conquest of Li
- Count of Wei
- Zhou Shu
- Great Declaration I
- Great Declaration II
- Great Declaration III
- Speech at Mu
- Successful Completion of the War
- Great Plan
- Hounds of Lu
- Metal-bound Coffer
- Great Announcement
- Charge to the Count of Wei
- Announcement to the Prince of Kang
- Announcement about Drunkenness
- Timber of the Rottlera
- Announcement of the Duke of Shao
- Announcement concerning Luo
- Numerous Officers
- Against Luxurious Ease
- Prince Shi
- Charge to Zhong of Cai
- Numerous Regions
- Establishment of Government
- Officers of Zhou
- Jun-chen
- Testamentary Charge
- Announcement of King Kang
- Charge to the Duke of Bi
- Kun-ya
- Charge to Jiong
- Marquis of Lu on Punishments
- Charge to the Marquis Wen
- Speech at Bi
- Speech of the Marquis of Qin

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