- the Book of History, one of the Five Classics of Confucianism 五经【Wǔ jīng】, a compendium of documents which make up the oldest extant texts of Chinese history, from legendary times down to the time of Confucius, also known as 尚书经【Shàng shū jīng】, 尚书【Shàng shū】, 书【Shū】
Generated: This term refers to a historical text that is an important part of Confucian philosophy and Chinese culture. It serves as a collection of documents that record historical events and thought from ancient China.
The Book of History is one of the oldest texts in Chinese history.
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