Classic of Mountains and Seas

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is a strange book in ancient China. The author and the time of its completion are unknown. It was compiled by Liu Xin of the Western Han Dynasty. There are 18 chapters in the book, about 31,000 words. It records the names and geographical locations of more than 500 famous mountains, the names, origins and directions of rivers of more than 300 rivers, the names of more than 40 countries and the customs and customs of distant foreign peoples, more than 100 historical mythological figures, more than 100 species of medicinal animals and plants, and more than 400 species of mythical and strange beasts; it also preserves a large number of ancient myths and legends. It is not only a geography book about mountains and rivers, but also an all-encompassing ancient encyclopedia. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is destined to attract not only scholars, but also countless ordinary readers with its all-in-one temperament, magnificent and rich content, and vivid pictures. "In ancient times, it was a book with pictures and explanations." The combination of text and pictures makes "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" more intuitive and vivid, and easier to be accepted and loved by today's readers.