<p>風 is general mood (風氣), or social custom (風俗).</p>

<p>in ancient times, there're regional differences between vassal states (諸侯國); after confucius's editing, fifteen "lessons from the state" (國風) were preserved. each groups of poems from the vassal state, shown that particular state's social custom.</p>

<p>雅 is odes of the kingdom (周朝), where the ruler were.</p>

<p>頌 is odes for the purpose of praising in the ancestral temple (宗廟).</p>

<p>the contents, styles of these three groups of poems / odes are significantly different.</p>

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2017-11-18T22:46:35.443Z
I bought a copy with the original text on the left and Modern Chinese on the right. The Modern Chinese is always much longer!
Pedroski
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@Pedroski, I believe ancient Chinese should be (at least one of) the most concise language in the world!
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<p>《诗经》根据乐调不同分为风雅颂三类。
“The Book of Song” divided into three categories according to music.</p>

<p>1.风 - different areas of music.</p>

<p>1.雅 - the music of the Zhou Dynasty rayons.</p>

<p>1.颂 - the Confucian ritual dance song.</p>

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<p>《诗经》共有风、雅、颂三个部分，</p>

<p>Are they just chapter titles? Do they have more significance? </p>

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It should be *风*、雅、颂.  "诗经根据乐调的不同分为风、雅、颂三类"
dan
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In short,《诗经》is categorized by 乐调, including 风、雅、颂.
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What do 风、雅、颂 refer to in 《诗经》
# What do 风、雅、颂 refer to in 《诗经》

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-11-18)

《诗经》共有风、雅、颂三个部分，

Are they just chapter titles? Do they have more significance?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: It should be *风*、雅、颂.  "诗经根据乐调的不同分为风、雅、颂三类"  
> **username_1**: In short,《诗经》is categorized by 乐调, including 风、雅、颂.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-11-18. Score: 1

風 is general mood (風氣), or social custom (風俗).

in ancient times, there're regional differences between vassal states (諸侯國); after confucius's editing, fifteen "lessons from the state" (國風) were preserved. each groups of poems from the vassal state, shown that particular state's social custom.

雅 is odes of the kingdom (周朝), where the ruler were.

頌 is odes for the purpose of praising in the ancestral temple (宗廟).

the contents, styles of these three groups of poems / odes are significantly different.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I bought a copy with the original text on the left and Modern Chinese on the right. The Modern Chinese is always much longer!  
> **username_1**: @username_0, I believe ancient Chinese should be (at least one of) the most concise language in the world!  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-02-20. Score: 0

《诗经》根据乐调不同分为风雅颂三类。
“The Book of Song” divided into three categories according to music.

1.风 - different areas of music.

1.雅 - the music of the Zhou Dynasty rayons.

1.颂 - the Confucian ritual dance song.


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