What is the earliest geography book that records the ancient geography of China?

The earliest geographical work that recorded ancient geography, history, nationalities, water conservancy and many other aspects in China was Shan Hai Jing. Shan Hai Jing is the first geographical work in the history of China. This book is less than 32,000 words, but it contains all kinds of information such as ancient myths, geography, animals and plants in China.

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.

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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. Among them, mineral records are the earliest related documents in the world. ?

Shan Hai Jing has a great influence and is highly valued by international sinologists. Scholars in ancient and modern times have different understandings of its content and nature. For example, Sima Qian bluntly said that its content was "dare not say anything", and Lu Xun thought it was "the book of wizards and alchemists". At present, most scholars believe that Shan Hai Jing is an early and valuable geographical work.

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