1000–800 BC

This bookshelf gathers important works connected to Chinese ritual, poetry, early science, and the Homeric tradition from 1000 to 800 BC. These selections include Chinese ceremonial and poetic traditions, classical anthologies, works connected to the history of science, and major editions and translations of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. Together, they introduce visitors to foundational literary, cultural, ethical, and historical traditions that shaped ancient China, Greece, and later world literature. Read More