周書 梓 Poems Analysis (PDF) The Book of Documents. The Book of Documents tells the deeds of the early sage-kings Yao and Shun Shang Shu (尚书)full text database, fully browsable and searchable on-line; discussion and list of publications related to Shang Shu. In English and simplified and traditional The Book of Documents is an ancient compiled collection of various historical legends of Chinese antiquity from mythical foundations to the Zhou dynasty. Shang shu (The book of documents), also called