韓詩外傳

by Ying Han

"韓詩外傳" by Han Ying is a collection written during the Western Han dynasty around 150 BCE. This work gathers approximately 300 anecdotes and stories, each carefully chosen to illuminate poems from the ancient Book of Poetry. Drawing from the Han family's tradition of applying classical verses to specific situations, it offers interpretations that differ significantly from other scholarly schools. The collection preserves a unique version of ancient Chinese wisdom, linking moral tales to poetic tradition.