Shan Hai Jing, China's first collection of myths, is the most complete ancient myth book.
Shan Hai Jing is an important ancient book in the pre-Qin period of China, and it is also the oldest wonderful book full of myths and legends. Shan Hai Jing has a high literature value, which can be used for reference in the study of China's ancient history, geography, culture, Chinese and foreign transportation, folk customs and myths.
The content of Shan Hai Jing is mainly the geographical knowledge in folklore, including mountains and rivers, geography, nationalities, products, medicine, sacrifices, witch doctors and so on. Many famous ancient myths, legends and fables have been preserved, including Kuafu's daily reclamation, Jingwei's reclamation and Dayu's flood control.
The influence and achievements of Shan Hai Jing;
With the research of scholars all over the world, Shan Hai Jing has also entered a new stage, which is mainly manifested as follows:
1. The study of Shan Hai Jing has broken through the original geographical scope, expanding from China circle and Asian circle to the world circle.
2. The old saying that Shan Hai Jing is a book of myths, legends and wizards has been changed, but it is considered that a large part of Shan Hai Jing is a history of belief and a grand view of ancient world culture.
It began to combine with foreign countries and other disciplines.
4. Further unveil the mystery of world culture.