Introduction 1 The an Dà Shi 2 Attempting an 'Emic' Reading of the an Dà Shi 3 Writing the Image Programme of the Songs 4 Bringing to Life the Sound Moulds of Shi Production 5 Sounding the Image Programme of the Songs 6 Receiving the Shi 7 The Significance of the Royal Zhou and the Royal Shào 8 What Does 'Nán' Mean? 9 The Significance of the an Dà Shi 10 The Songs of the Royal Zhou and the Royal Shào: Conventions Songs of the Royal Zhou and the Royal Shào Songs of the Royal Zhou 1 List of Songs 2 Zhou Nán 1 3 Zhou Nán 2 4 Zhou Nán 3 5 Zhou Nán 4 6 Zhou Nán 5 7 Zhou Nán 6 8 Zhou Nán 7 9 Zhou Nán 8 10 Zhou Nán 9 A 11 Zhou Nán 9 B 12 Zhou Nán 11 Songs of the Royal Shào 1 List of Songs 2 Shào Nán 1 3 Shào Nán 2 4 Shào Nán 3 5 Shào Nán 4 6 Shào Nán 5 7 Shào Nán 6 8 Shào Nán 7 9 Shào Nán 8 10 Shào Nán 9 11 Shào Nán 10 12 Shào Nán 11 13 Shào Nán 12 14 Shào Nán 13 15 Shào Nán 14 Bibliography Index.