Giving Ancient Books Names
To name an ancient book, one had to take into account the author, content, and background of the era. The following are some examples of the names of ancient books: The Book of Songs: This is the earliest collection of poems in ancient China, including poems from the Zhou Dynasty to the Spring and Autumn Period. 2 "Chu Ci": This is the first collection of romantic poems in the history of Chinese literature. The author is Qu Yuan, a poet of Chu State. 3. Tao Te Ching: This is a philosophical classic written by the ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu. It is considered to be the representative work of Taoism. The Analects of Confucius: This is one of the ancient Confucian classics of China. It consists of the words and deeds of Confucius and his disciples. It has a profound influence on the culture and thinking of ancient and modern China. Romance of the Three Kingdoms: This is a historical romance novel written by Luo Guanzhong, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. It tells the historical stories and characters of the Three Kingdoms period. "Dream of the Red Chamber": This is a love story written by the Qing Dynasty novelist Cao Xueqin, depicting the love story of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. The names of these books not only reflected their content and emotions, but also reflected the era and cultural background they were in. Therefore, many factors needed to be considered when naming ancient books in order to better convey their spirit and value.