山海經 By: Anonymous
"山海經" is a fascinating collection of ancient Chinese myths and legends that blend together elements of history, geography, and folklore. The anonymous author has managed to create a rich tapestry of stories that detail the mythical creatures, deities, and fantastical lands that make up the world of the "Shan Hai Jing." One of the standout features of this book is the detailed descriptions of the various creatures that populate its pages. From dragons and phoenixes to sea monsters and giants, the author's vivid imagination shines through in every tale. Readers will find themselves transported to a world where the boundaries between reality and mythology blur, leaving them captivated by the fantastical beings that inhabit its pages. Additionally, the author does an excellent job of intertwining these mythical elements with real-world geography and history. By incorporating references to actual locations and events, the stories gain an added layer of depth and intrigue. This serves to ground the fantastical elements of the book in a more tangible reality, making the world of the "Shan Hai Jing" feel both familiar and mysterious at the same time. Overall, "山海經" is a captivating read that will appeal to anyone with an interest in Chinese mythology, folklore, or history. The author's skillful storytelling and attention to detail make this book a must-read for anyone looking to explore the rich tapestry of ancient Chinese culture. First Page: 南山經南山經之首曰鵲山。其首曰招搖之山，臨于西海之上，多桂，多金玉。有草焉，其狀如韭而青華，其名曰祝余，食之不飢。有木焉，其狀如谷而黑理，其華四照，其名曰迷谷，佩之不迷。有獸焉，其狀如禺而白耳，伏行人走，其名曰【□生】【□生】，食之善走。麗【上鹿下旨】之水出焉，而西流注于海，其中多育沛，佩之無瘕疾。又東三百里，曰堂庭之山，多【木炎】木，多白猿，多水玉，多黃金。又東三百八十里，曰【□爰】翼之山，其中多怪獸，水多怪魚，多白玉，多蝮蟲，多怪蛇，多怪木，不可以上！又東三百七十里，曰?陽之山，其陽多赤金，其陰多白金。又獸焉，其狀如馬而白首，其文如虎，而赤尾，其音如謠，其名曰鹿蜀，佩之宜子孫。怪水出焉，而東流注于憲翼之水。其中多玄龜，其狀如龜而鳥首虺尾，其名曰旋龜，其音如判木，佩之不聾，可以為底。又東三百里柢山，多水，無草木。有魚焉，其狀如牛，陵居，蛇尾有翼，其羽在【魚去】下，其音如留牛，其名曰鮭，冬死而複生，食之無腫疾。又東四百里，曰擅爰之山，多水，無草木，不可以上。有獸焉，其狀如狸而有髦，其名曰類，自為牝牡，食者不妒。又東三百里，曰基山，其陽多玉，其陰多怪木。有獸焉，其狀如羊，九尾四耳，其目在... Continue reading book >>

山海經 By: Anonymous

"山海經" is a fascinating collection of ancient Chinese myths and legends that blend together elements of history, geography, and folklore. The anonymous author has managed to create a rich tapestry of stories that detail the mythical creatures, deities, and fantastical lands that make up the world of the "Shan Hai Jing."

One of the standout features of this book is the detailed descriptions of the various creatures that populate its pages. From dragons and phoenixes to sea monsters and giants, the author's vivid imagination shines through in every tale. Readers will find themselves transported to a world where the boundaries between reality and mythology blur, leaving them captivated by the fantastical beings that inhabit its pages.

Additionally, the author does an excellent job of intertwining these mythical elements with real-world geography and history. By incorporating references to actual locations and events, the stories gain an added layer of depth and intrigue. This serves to ground the fantastical elements of the book in a more tangible reality, making the world of the "Shan Hai Jing" feel both familiar and mysterious at the same time.

Overall, "山海經" is a captivating read that will appeal to anyone with an interest in Chinese mythology, folklore, or history. The author's skillful storytelling and attention to detail make this book a must-read for anyone looking to explore the rich tapestry of ancient Chinese culture.

First Page:

南山經

南山經之首曰鵲山。其首曰招搖之山，臨于西海之上，多桂，多金玉。有草焉，其狀如韭而青華，其名曰祝余，食之不飢。有木焉，其狀如谷而黑理，其華四照，其名曰迷谷，佩之不迷。有獸焉，其狀如禺而白耳，伏行人走，其名曰【□生】【□生】，食之善走。麗【上鹿下旨】之水出焉，而西流注于海，其中多育沛，佩之無瘕疾。

又東三百里，曰堂庭之山，多【木炎】木，多白猿，多水玉，多黃金。

又東三百八十里，曰【□爰】翼之山，其中多怪獸，水多怪魚，多白玉，多蝮蟲，多怪蛇，多怪木，不可以上！

又東三百七十里，曰?陽之山，其陽多赤金，其陰多白金。又獸焉，其狀如馬而白首，其文如虎，而赤尾，其音如謠，其名曰鹿蜀，佩之宜子孫。怪水出焉，而東流注于憲翼之水。其中多玄龜，其狀如龜而鳥首虺尾，其名曰旋龜，其音如判木，佩之不聾，可以為底。

又東三百里柢山，多水，無草木。有魚焉，其狀如牛，陵居，蛇尾有翼，其羽在【魚去】下，其音如留牛，其名曰鮭，冬死而複生，食之無腫疾。

又東四百里，曰擅爰之山，多水，無草木，不可以上。有獸焉，其狀如狸而有髦，其名

曰類，自為牝牡，食者不妒。

又東三百里，曰基山，其陽多玉，其陰多怪木。有獸焉，其狀如羊，九尾四耳，其目在... Continue reading book >>

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