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The Classic of Mountains and Seas
山海经
Chinese text and annotated translation by Chine-culture.com
The Shanhaijing 山海经, or Classic of Mountains and Seas, is one of the foundational texts of Chinese mythology. Compiled between the 4th century BCE and the 2nd century CE, it describes a world blending imaginary geography, divine tales, mythical creatures, and distant peoples. A true mythical encyclopedia, it reflects the richness of ancient Chinese imagination and has profoundly influenced literature and the arts to this day.
- Chapter 1 – 南山经 – Classic of the Mountains of the South
- Chapter 2 – 西山经 – Classic of the Mountains of the West
- Chapter 3 – 北山经 – Classic of the Mountains of the North
- Chapter 4 – 东山经 – Classic of the Mountains of the East
- Chapter 5 – 中山经 – Classic of the Mountains of the Center (Part 1) · Part 2 · Part 3
- Chapter 6 – 海外南经 – Classic of the Regions Beyond the Southern Seas
- Chapter 7 – 海外西经 – Classic of the Regions Beyond the Western Seas
- Chapter 8 – 海外北经 – Classic of the Regions Beyond the Northern Seas
- Chapter 9 – 海外东经 – Classic of the Regions Beyond the Eastern Seas
- Chapter 10 – 海内南经 – Classic of the Regions Within the Southern Seas
- Chapter 11 – 海内西经 – Classic of the Regions Within the Western Seas
- Chapter 12 – 海内北经 – Classic of the Regions Within the Northern Seas
- Chapter 13 – 海内东经 – Classic of the Regions Within the Eastern Seas
- Chapter 14 – 大荒东经 – Classic of the Great Wilderness of the East
- Chapter 15 – 大荒南经 – Classic of the Great Wilderness of the South
- Chapter 16 – 大荒西经 – Classic of the Great Wilderness of the West
- Chapter 17 – 大荒北经 – Classic of the Great Wilderness of the North
- Chapter 18 – 海内经 – General Classic of the Regions Within the Seas
