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SONGFROM SHI CHING
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PRE-DISCUSSION ACTIVITY
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LEXICON
PLOPmeans to fall;
drop or move
with a soundlike that of
something
dropping inwater.
PLUM
is a smooth
skinned juicyfruit.
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About The Title
Song is the pinyin transliteration of
the Chinese family name.
It is transliterated as Sung in Wade-Giles,
and Soong is also a common
transliteration.
In addition to being a common surname, it
is also the name of a Chinese dynasty,
the Song Dynasty, written with the same
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What is Shi Ching / Shi Jing ?
It is an anthology
compiled from
the works ofvarious
anonymous
authorship.
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What is its nature ?
The various collected works are generallyassociated with :
specific chronological periods in China ,
such as the Zhou Dynasty,and/or associated with the specific states
of that time period;
however, many uncertainties exist,especially as to dates of the earliest
poems.
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Who Were The Writers Of Shi Ching ?
According to tradition, the method ofcollection of the various Shijing poems
involved the appointment of officials,
whose duties included documentingverses current from the various states
which constituting the empire.
The area covers what are today Shan Xi,Shan3Xi, Shan Dong, He Nan, and Hu Bei
provinces.
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Where did the poems originate ?
Geographically, these poems werecollected from the area which is now
central China and the lower Huang Hue
(Yellow River)Valley of North China where
Chinese civilization began and flourished.
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Significance of Shi Jing to Readers
Shi Jing is a
very valuable
document forthose who wish
to seek insight
into Chinesecivilization and
beyond.
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Chinese Literature
begins with Shi Jing ( Book Of Odes),an anthology of songs, poems, andhymns.
It consists of 311 poems , 6 without textdating from the Zhou Dynasty (1027
771 BC) to the Spring & Autumn Period( 770476 BC ).
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Four Main Sections Of The Collection
1. Gou Feng or
Lessons from
the States.
They are poems
or folk songs
from ordinary
people.
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2. Xiao Ya or Minor Odes of the Kingdom
They are
poems or
songsconcerning
life of thenobility.
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3. Da Ya or Minor Odes of the Kingdom
They are poems
or songs of
praise of therulers and their
life.
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4. Song or Odes of the Temple
and the Altar.
They are
hymns
written forreligious
ceremoniesof the court.
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Out of these many
collected pieces,
also according totradition, Confucius
made a final
editorial round of
decisions forelimination or
inclusion in the
received version of
the Shij ing.
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As with all great
literary works ofancient China,
the Shihave been
annotated and
commented onnumerous times
throughout history,
as well as in this
case providing amodel to inspire
future poetic works.
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SUMMARY OF SONG
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SONG ( from Shi Ching )
Plop fall the plums; but there are still seven.
Let those gentlemen that would court meCome while its still lucky !
Plop fall the plums; but there are still three
Let any gentlemen that would court me
Come while its still lucky !
Plop fall the plums; in shallow baskets we lay them.any gentlemen who would court me
Had better speak while there is time.
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Discussion Questions
1. Who is talking in the poem ?
2. Who does she invite to fulfill
her needs ?
3. Who are the plums being
referred to in the poem ?
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4. What three stages of a womans
life are seen in the poem ?
5. What musical device is dominant
in the poem ?6. What religious and historical
allusions are manifested in the
poem ? Explain your answer.
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OTHER PERSPECTIVES
Why do you think marriage is important
to the speaker in the poem ?
Why is it important in terms of :
socio- economic culture and family
life?
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CONNECTION
Discuss the
pressure of society
on women and thenegative impression
on old Maids.
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What are the two conflicting
mythologies of singlehood ?
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Cultural Considerations
In Remaining Single
In India, it is the family that
arranges suitable matches betweenindividuals on the basis of
socioeconomic, education, and family
backgrounds.(Dugsin,
2001)8/11/2014 25
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When examining the motivation for
marriage between Taiwanese and
Chinese adults, Jow-Ching and Li
(1999) indicate that marriage is typicallyviewed as "an opportunity to maximize
the resources of the household or kin
group through the negotiation of asuitable alliance. (p.502).
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Brown (1994) notes that college
students in Korea may not be happy
with their family being involved in
marriage decisions; nevertheless, theydo not doubt their legitimacy in making
these important life decisions.
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As Talbani and Hasanali (2000) point
out, "The arranged marriage has been a
key instrument for economic, socialand political stability in South Asian
culture.
It has been used to make politicalalliances, solidifyeconomic positions,
and secure social stability among large
families, tribes, and communities ."
(p. 625)
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As Dugsin (2001) notes, Indian
women are expected not only to
marry, but also marry within theculture so that Indian core values
can be maintained.
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In Korea, the decision to go againstsocial values emphasizing the
importance of marriage often reflects
negatively on the family. A woman's choice not to marry may be
perceived by others as "her parents
have neglected their duty to find a mate
for their child" (Yang & Rosenblatt,
2001, p. 367).
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Pyke (2000) notes the expectation
of Vietnamese and Korean women
to provide parental care-giving
further stresses the importance of
family and marriage.
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As Raymo (1998) reports, the choice ofJapanese women to remain single
increases as they gain greater
participation in the labor market andbecome more financially stable.
However, despite the growing
opportunities to be self-sufficient, thecultural importance of marriage for
Japanese women remains high.
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Consequently, Raymo notes that
Japanese women appear to be delaying
marriage rather than rejecting itcompletely.
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Similarly, Ferguson (1995) foundthat foreign born Chinese
Americansand Japanese
Americanswho spoke Englishwere more likely to delay marriage
to pursue a career.
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They were also far away from their
family members and their traditional
marriage customs, which may have
allowed some flexibility in marriagedecisions. Even when women from
differing cultural backgrounds do
choose to marry, a delay in marriage forwomen is evident.
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When examining reasons for Chinese
Americans and Japanese Americanschoosing to never marry, Ferguson
(2000) found four factors consistently
related to their never-married status:1. their parent's marriage,
2. their status as elder daughters,
3. their educational goals,4. and the perceived lack of suitors.
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What is a spinster ?
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A woman who has remained single
beyond the conventional age for
marrying.A single woman.
An old unmarried woman and not
necessarily a virgin.A woman who is not married,
especially who is no longer young
and seems unlikely ever to marry.A woman who can stand
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Quotes About Spinsters
Don't laugh at the spinsters, dear girls, foroften very tender, tragic romances are hidden
away in the hearts that beat so quietly under
the sober gowns, and many silent sacrifices
of youth, health, ambition, love itself, make
the faded faces beautiful in God's sight. Even
the sad, sour sisters should be kindly dealt
with, because they have missed the sweetest
part of life, if for no other reason.
Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
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IfI follow the inclination of my nature,
it is this: beggar-woman and single, far
rather than queen and married.
Elizabeth I Tudor, Collected Works
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At least as a single woman, I had time
to pursue my own interests, read
voraciously, and travel when
opportunity presented.
Tasha Alexander,And Only to Deceive
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He is a young man with a future of power
and opportunity and we are young women
destined to be either wives and mothers at
the very best, or spinster parasites at theworst.
Philippa Gregory, The Boleyn Inheritance
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One well-meaning aunt had even told
Amanda of her belief that the Lord had kepther from marrying solely to provide someone
to take care of her ailing parents. Amanda
would have preferred the Almighty had madeother arrangements. Apparently it had not
occurred to anyone that Amanda might
have caught a husband, had the remaining
years of her youth not been expended in
caring for her mother and father.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR
PARTICIPATION !
DR. SOCORRO D. DE JESUS
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