Kwong, Yu Tao Wilfred. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 104-109). / Includes Chinese characters; abstracts also in Chinese. / Chapter ONE --- Introduction / Definitions for the Epic --- p.6 / The Original Meaning of “επo₁ت´ح --- p.10 / The Ancients´ة Definition of “επo₁ت´ح --- p.12 / The Greek Hexameter and the Chinese Tetrameter --- p.15 / The Shijing as China´ةs Epic --- p.16 / Chapter TWO --- The Shijing's Epic Language / Variant Forms and Synonyms --- p.18 / Traditional Oral Language --- p.19 / Emphatic Particles and Xuci --- p.23 / Flexibility and Malleability of Oral Language --- p.26 / Summary --- p.30 / Chapter THREE --- The Shijing's Epic Structure / Repetition and Formulae --- p.31 / Formulaic Structure --- p.37 / Artis Causa --- p.40 / The Role of Xuci Particles --- p.45 / Summary --- p.47 / Chapter FOUR --- The Shijing 's Epic Content / Archaic content --- p.48 / Sacrificial Rites --- p.49 / War Honour and Glory --- p.61 / Nature Plants and Animals --- p.67 / Digressions --- p.74 / Oral Context of Visual Digressions --- p.81 / Summary --- p.91 / Chapter FIVE --- Remaining Differences between the Shijing and Homer / Difference in length --- p.92 / Narrative versus lyric --- p.93 / Cultural Differences --- p.95 / Chapter SIX --- Conclusion / BIBLIOGRAPHY