A Record of Yu's Footprints Across China's Mountains and Rivers

Set against the earliest geographical framework of China, recorded in the Book of Yu in the Book of Documents as "Follow the Qian and Qi mountains to Mount Jing, then cross the river," this story follows a Ming dynasty official in charge of maps and geographical records, who is ordered to retrace the mountains and rivers described in the Tribute of Yu and create the Map of the Nine Provinces. Blending historical research with literary imagination, the protagonist's journey links iconic mountains, rivers, and passes such as the Qinling Mountains, the Yellow River, and the Taihang Mountains, revealing the secrets of civilization and the brilliance of humanity behind the changing landscape.