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The collection features 77 newly translated songs and ballads from early imperial China, spanning the period from 200 BC to AD 300. Each piece is accompanied by detailed annotations and explanations, providing insights into the historical and cultural context of the era. This compilation serves as a valuable resource for understanding the rich literary tradition and social themes of ancient China.

This is an anthology of Chinese love poems compiled in approximately AD 545, which traces the development of the genre from the second century BC to its full flowering in the 5th and 6th centuries AD.