Chinese-German Literature

Shi King (Shijing - Book of Songs) is one of the earliest poetry collections in the world and contains Chinese poems from the 11th to 6th centuries BC. From the original more than 3000 poems Confucius selected 305 pieces and put them together to the present collection. The Schi King consists of three parts. The main stylistic devices are Fu (description), Bi (metaphor) and Xing (evocation of feelings). The present translation is the only complete German edition to date, written by Viktor von Strauss (1809-1899). Translated into modern Chinese by Cheng Junying and Jiang Jianyuan. Includes classic original text, modern Chinese translation and German translation.

Bibliothek der chinesischen Klassiker - Die Gesänge aus Chu - Chu Ci [Chinese-German].

Bibliothek der chinesischen Klassiker: Der Traum Der Roten Kammer oder Die Geschichte Vom Stein (Chinese German).

Library of Chinese Classics - Yi Jing - Book of Changes - 2 volumes [Chinese-German]. The Book of Changes, Chinese I Ching, is undoubtedly one of the most important books in world literature. Its beginnings date back to mythical times and until today it occupies the most important scholars of China. Translation into modern Chinese by Zhang Shanwen, translation into German by Richard Wilhelm. Edited by Zhu Xiaoxue.

Erzählungen aus dem Drei-Zeichen-Klassiker [Chinese-German]. ISBN: 9787513804394

Bibliothek der chinesischen Klassiker - Ausgewählte Geister- und Liebesgeschichten aus dem Liao-Dschai Dschi-Yi - 4 Bände [Chinese-German].

Bibliothek der chinesischen Klassiker - Die Reisen des Lao Can - 2 volumes [Chinese-German]. ISBN: 9787544646635, hardcover, Foreign Language Education Press, Shanghai, 2017.

Bibliothek der chinesischen Klassiker - Die Rückkehr der Seele - 3 volumes [Chinese-German].

Erzählungen aus der Schatztruhe des Wissens für Kinder [Chinese-German]. ISBN: 9787513804400

Erzählungen aus den 100 Familiennamen [Chinese-German].

Erzählungen aus dem Tausend-Zeichen-Klassiker [Chinese-German]. ISBN: 9787513804387

Ausgewählte Gedichte der Tang (selected poems of the Tang), is part of the series Bibliothek der chinesischen Klassiker (Chinese-German). With parallel texts in simplified Chinese (left-hand side) and German translation on the right-hand side.

Bibliothek der chinesischen Klassiker - Ausgewählte Lieder der Song [Chinese-German].

Bibliothek der chinesischen Klassiker - Der Weg Zu Den Weissen Wolken - Geschichten aus Dem Gelehrtenwald [Chinese-German].

Bibliothek der chinesischen Klassiker - Ausgewählte Geister- und Liebesgeschichten aus dem Liao-Dschai Dschi-Yi - 4 Bände [Chinese-German].

Lieddichtungen aus der Yuan-Zeit (selected poems of the Yuan), is part of the series Bibliothek der chinesischen Klassiker (Chinese-German). With parallel texts in simplified Chinese (left-hand side) and German translation on the right-hand side.

Xixiangji or German Das Westzimmer is a masterpiece of the classical Chinese singing game. This edition from the Library of Chinese Classics series consists of two hardcover volumes in Chinese and German. With German adaptation by Vincenz Hundhausen.