Classic of Mountains and Seas (Full Interpretation with Color Illustrations)

Chinese creation epic, ancient fantasy masterpiece! "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is an ancient Chinese book on geography, myths, legends and strange things written from the Pre-Qin Dynasty to the early Han Dynasty. It has eighteen volumes in total and is divided into four parts: The Classic of Mountains, the Classic of Overseas, the Classic of Seas, and the Classic of Wilderness. It records the ancients' fantastic imagination and primitive geographical knowledge about mountain geography, national customs, flora and fauna, mineral resources, strange birds and animals, and weird gods. The version published this time is written in vernacular Chinese, making it easier for readers with no basic knowledge to understand the content of the ancient book. The book depicts many myths and legends such as Kuafu Chasing the Sun, Jingwei Reclamating the Sea, Xingtian Dances with Qianqi, and the Yellow Emperor's Battle with Chi You. It also records a large number of strange creatures such as Yinglong, Nine-tailed Fox, Kui Niu, and Zhulong. It is one of the richest and most complete documents of the ancient Chinese mythology system. "The Book of Mountains and Seas" contains multiple information such as religious sacrifices, astronomical calendars, geographical products, folk beliefs and ethnic legends, and is known as the "Ancient Encyclopedia".