Shan Hai Jing Translation and Notes

Author: Shen Weiwei
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The Classic of Mountains and Seas is one of the oldest cultural classics in China, a wondrous book from ancient times. It primarily introduces knowledge about China's ethnic groups, mountains, rivers, products, and medicine. The Classic of Mountains and Seas describes the mountains and rivers treasures of the Chinese heartland from four directions—east, south, west, and north—particularly some strange birds, mythical beasts, exotic flowers, and unusual stones, things never seen or heard before. The Outer Seas Classic introduces the customs and habits of legendary foreign lands overseas, such as the Two-Headed Country, the Three-Headed Country, the Women's Country, the Men's Country, the Giant Country, and the Dwarf Country, which are even more extraordinary, not only pleasing to the eye but also enriching knowledge. During the translation and annotation process, this book first referenced the ancient annotations by Guo Pu of the Jin Dynasty, as well as the annotated editions by Wang Niansun and Wang Fu of the Qing Dynasty, and also consulted Yuan Ke's Complete Translation of the Classic of Mountains and Seas. In the annotation and translation process, it strives to present new insights and perspectives.