The Book of Songs

was introduced into Chu in many ways

and was widely used by the Chu people with the tradition of learning and inheriting the knowledge of the Central Plains. The inscriptions on bronze wares for ancestor worship in Chu were greatly influenced by Ya and Song in rhyme

wording and syntax. This was an important result of the spread of

The Book of Songs

in Chu. The unearthed bronze ware Dawu Qi(axe) of Chu not only proves the history of Chu people worshiping ancestors with Dawu Dance

but also reflects their transformation and innovation of the performance of Dawu Dance with strong sacrificial elements. Through the investigation of the spread and development of

The Book of Songs

in Chu

we can better understand the different characteristics of China’s two-river culture in the pre-Qin period and the far-reaching influence of their integration on the whole Chinese culture

which is of great significance.