韓詩外傳, Vol. 5-6

by Ying Han

"韓詩外傳, Vol. 5-6" by Han Ying is a collection written during the Western Han dynasty around 150 BCE. This work gathers approximately 300 anecdotes and stories designed to illuminate poems from the ancient Book of Poetry. Each tale serves as a lens through which to interpret classical verses, reflecting a family tradition of matching poetic quotes to specific situations. The collection offers unique interpretations that differed significantly from other scholarly schools of the time.