Shan Hai Jing

Author: Shi Lixin / Li Jun
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The Classic of Mountains and Seas is an ancient Chinese text rich in mythological legends, serving as an ancient geographical book. It primarily records ancient geography, products, myths, witchcraft, religion, and also includes content on ancient history, medicine, and folk customs. The entire book consists of 18 chapters, approximately 31,000 words. It is divided into five chapters of the Five Mountains Classics, four chapters of the Foreign Seas Classics, four chapters of the Seas Within Classics, four chapters of the Great Wilderness Classics, and one chapter of the Seas Within Classics. The Book of Han·Bibliography lists it as 13 chapters, excluding the Great Wilderness Classics and the Seas Within Classics. The content of the book is organized into three groups: the five chapters of the Five Mountains Classics and the four chapters of the Foreign Seas Classics form one group; the four chapters of the Seas Within Classics form another group, while the five chapters of the Great Wilderness Classics and the final chapter of the Seas Within Classics form a third group. Each group has its own distinct structure, with clear beginnings and endings, seamless connections, and a well-defined outline. The Five Mountains Classics group is arranged in the order of south, west, north, east, and center, with each chapter further divided into several sections. The sections are interconnected with related phrases, making the relationships between them very clear.