Among the vast ancient books, there are many classics, which not only have high literary value, but also are precious materials for us to understand ancient culture, history and thought. Here are some classic ancient books for your reference.
1. The Book of Songs
The Book of Songs is the earliest collection of poetry in China, including poems from the early Western Zhou Dynasty to the middle of the Spring and Autumn Period (11th to 6th centuries BC). It is divided into three parts: wind, elegance and song, of which "wind" is the folk song of various places, "ya" is the orthodox court music, and "song" is the music song used for sacrifice. These poems reflect all aspects of social life in that period, expressing people's feelings and thoughts about love, war, labor, and natural scenery. Its language is concise and its artistic conception is far-reaching, and it is a treasure of ancient poetry.
2. The Analects
The Analects is a collection of quotations by Confucius's ** to record Confucius's words and deeds during his lifetime, which includes many important remarks and thoughts of Confucius. It reflects Confucius's views on politics, ethics, philosophy, etc., and emphasizes core values such as "benevolence", "righteousness", and "propriety", which has had a profound impact on traditional Chinese culture. At the same time, the literary value of the Analects is also very high, and its conciseness and rich connotations often make people have endless memories.
3. "Left Biography".
Zuo Chuan is a chronicle of history, which mainly records the specific historical facts of the Spring and Autumn Period, especially for political and military records. It is not only an important material for us to understand the history of the Spring and Autumn Period, but also a valuable material for us to study ancient literature, language and culture. Its narrative is rigorous, the portrayal is delicate, and it has high literary value.
4. "Historical Records".
The Records of the Historian is the first general history of China, which records the history from the time of the Yellow Emperor to the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Not only does it have extremely high historical value, but it is also an excellent work of literature. His writing is beautiful, his portrayal is vivid, and he has created many lifelike characters. At the same time, the Records of the Historian also put forward many important historical views and evaluations, which had a profound impact on the development of Chinese history.
5. Tao Te Ching
The Tao Te Ching is one of the classic works of the Taoist school, which mainly expounds Lao Tzu's views on nature, society, politics, ethics and other aspects. It advocates "Taoism and Nature", emphasizing the idea of ruling by inaction and going with the flow, which has had a profound impact on traditional Chinese culture and philosophical thought. At the same time, the literary value of the Tao Te Ching is also very high, and its language is concise and far-reaching, allowing people to appreciate the wisdom and ideological charm of ancient philosophers.
In addition to the above classics, "I Ching", "Zhuangzi", "Mozi", "Xunzi" and so on are also important representative works of ancient Chinese thought and culture. These works have their own characteristics, including profound philosophical reflections and beautiful literary expressions, and are precious relics of ancient Chinese culture. By reading these classics, we can have a deeper understanding of the wisdom and thoughts of ancient people, and we can also better inherit and carry forward the excellent traditional Chinese culture.