The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Penguin Classics)
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The Classic of Mountains and Seas is an enigmatic ancient Chinese text that catalogs mythical landscapes, bizarre creatures, and wondrous phenomena. Attributed to anonymous origins, it serves as a key source for understanding early Chinese mythology and cosmology, presented in the esteemed Penguin Classics edition.
About This Book
The Classic of Mountains and Seas is an ancient Chinese text that compiles descriptions of fantastical mountains, seas, and regions across the known world.
It features accounts of mythical beings, plants, minerals, and natural phenomena, blending elements of geography, mythology, and early science.
As part of the Penguin Classics series, this work preserves a foundational piece of Chinese literature attributed to anonymous authors from antiquity.
The text's structure organizes information into sections on mountains and seas, providing insights into ancient perceptions of the universe.
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