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Li, X., & Jiayi Qian. (2025). The classification of reclusive poems in the Book of Songs and the interpretation of its main chapters. Journal of Integrated Social Sciences and Humanities, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.62836/jissh.v2i1.407
Volume 2, Issue 1, 2025

The classification of reclusive poems in the Book of Songs and the interpretation of its main chapters

This paper focuses on the classification of reclusive poetry in the Book of Songs and the interpretation of its main chapters. Broadly speaking, reclusive poetry is defined as a type of verse that primarily expresses the idea of seclusion. Its core content includes praise for the character of hermits, advocacy of the value of seclusion, detachment from worldly fame and success, and aesthetic pursuit of natural and serene environments. The paper then provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of reclusive poetry in the Book of Songs, categorizing 26 poems with themes related to seclusion into five types: Seeking Seclusion Poems, Friends of Virtue Poems, Retaining Virtue Poems, Singing of Seclusion Poems, and Admiring Seclusion Poems, and interprets each chapter. Although this classification is an initial attempt, it aims to offer new academic perspectives on the multifaceted meanings of the Book of Songs through dual attention to themes and interpretations.

The Book of Songs; reclusive poetry; division; interpretation

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Supporting Agencies

  1. Funding: This research received no external funding.