Literary or classical term for praise, often in poetic or ceremonial contexts. Rare in modern everyday language.
In old Chinese poems, words praising the ruler are often found.
Specifically refers to the 'Hymns' section of the Chinese classic Shi Jing (Book of Songs). Used in discussions of classical Chinese literature.
See also: 六義
The 'Hymns' of the Shi Jing are songs used in ancestral temple rituals.
eulogy; praise of virtue
doxology
anthem; carol; hymn of praise
admired poem; poem of praise
Rare kanji used in classical Chinese contexts; not commonly encountered in modern Japanese.
The kanji 頌 originally meant 'to praise' or 'eulogy' in classical Chinese. Its use as a genre name in the Shi Jing is a specialized extension. The reading しょう is the on'yomi.