This book, "The book of Chinese poetry: being the collection of ballads, sagas, hymns, and other pieces known as the Shih Ching; or, Classic of poetry", by Clement Francis Romilly Allen, is a replication. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.