The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Full Translation and Illustrated Collection Edition)

[Content Recommendation] "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is a strange book describing the strange things in ancient China. The author of the book is unknown, but it was probably written by people from Chu or Bashu from the middle to late Warring States Period to the early to middle Han Dynasty. "The Book of Mountains and Seas" is a geographical chronicle and a collection of myths and stories. The book covers geography, animals, plants, minerals, witchcraft, religion, medicine, ethnicity, etc. It also preserves ancient myths and fables such as Kuafu chasing the sun, Nuwa patching up the sky, and Jingwei reclaiming the sea. It is all-encompassing and colorful. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is full of magical colors and full of ancient Chinese humanistic and natural knowledge. It is a must-read for Chinese studies recommended by many famous scholars in ancient and modern times. The well-known young writer Koiwai made a new translation and annotation based on "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" by Hao Yixing of the Qing Dynasty, and with reference to the revised version by Guo Pu, Yuan Ke and others. The translation is easy to understand, the annotations are standardized and concise, and the original text's rare characters are marked with Chinese pronunciation. This book combines pictures and texts, and draws a new illustrated book of exotic beasts based on hundreds of ancient illustrations. It fully demonstrates the beauty of Eastern ghosts and monsters and is more suitable for young people to read today.