A New Interpretation of the Chun Qiu Annals Following the Book of Songs
YANG Dong1, 2, CAO Shujie3
（1. Literature Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing 100732, China;
2. Literature College, Heilongjiang University, Haerbin 150080, China;
3. Literature College, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China）
Abstract:We can understand The Spring and Autumn Annals Following The Book of Songs from three aspects.Firstly, The Book of Songs and the Chun Qiu are all copying down the history events. The Book of Songs in verse; the Chun Qiu in prose. Secondly, Zhougong making The Book of Songs to publicize politics and religion.Kongzi making the Chun Qiu set things right. Thirdly, Kongzi inherits Zhougong’s spirit.
Key words: The Book of Songs; the Chun Qiu; Zhougong; Kongzi
