Ancient Mountains and Seas Classic Illustrations - (Revised and Treasured Edition) - (Volume 1 and 2) - (Revised and Treasured Edition)

Author: Ma Changyi
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The illustrated and text-based Shan Hai Jing preserves the grandeur of the ancient era, pioneering the tradition of narrative illustration in Chinese cultural history. Although the ancient illustrations of the Shan Hai Jing from the Six Dynasties and Song Dynasty periods have long been lost, the surviving illustrations of mythical beasts and strange birds from the Ming and Qing dynasties play an irreplaceable role in understanding this "wondrous book" of the world, as well as in recognizing ancient society and mountain-water beliefs. The author selects 1,000 ancient illustrations from nine extant versions of the Shan Hai Jing illustrations from both China and abroad,, and traces the origins and evolution of the Shan Hai Jing illustrations through comparison. This work opens new avenues in the history of Shan Hai Jing studies and the mythology of land, sea, and sky, holding significant value.