Book I: Shan Hai Jing
It is a book with myth as the mainstream, covering a very wide range. In addition to a large number of mythological materials, it also involves all aspects of academic fields, such as religion, philosophy, history, ethnology, astronomy, geography, zoology, botany, medicine, hygiene and so on. The book is all-encompassing, and it can be called an encyclopedia of daily life at that time.
In ancient China, The Classic of Mountains and Seas has always been regarded as a historical reference book, which is a necessary reference book for historians in China. Because this book has a long history, even when Sima Qian wrote Shan Hai Jing, he felt that "Historical Records and Yu Benji are monsters and dare not say anything." It is of great value to the study of ancient history, geography, culture, Chinese and foreign transportation, folk customs and myths.
Of course, this book is probably familiar to everyone. Some strange names may be mentioned in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, but there are not many truly complete books, right? Have you read it?
Book II: Shan Hai Jing
This is a great book. On the one hand, it is rare for the author to face life directly, expose social corruption and analyze the good and evil of human nature in the history of ancient China literature. On the other hand, when the author participated in writing eat drink man woman, he used many obscene words that shocked the world. This is regarded as the first obscene book in ancient and modern times and has been blacklisted for a long time.
Wu killed his sister-in-law as an introduction in Jin Ping Mei. Through the description of the evil life of Ximen Qing, the representative of the bourgeois forces in feudal times, the darkness and corruption of the society in the mid-Northern Song Dynasty were exposed, which has profound cognitive value. However, as a banned book, not many people have read it.
Book III: Jin Ping Mei
Written in the Warring States Period, it is the earliest extant monograph of TCM theory in China. Summarized the medical experience and academic theories from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Warring States Period, and absorbed theories such as astronomy, calendar, mathematics and psychology. Before Qin and Han dynasties, the theory of yin and yang and five elements and the unity of man and nature was applied.
The anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases were comprehensively expounded, and a unique theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine was established, which became the theoretical basis and source of medical development in China. It is one of the four classic works of traditional Chinese medicine.
Of course, many contents of Huangdi Neijing are not easy to understand, and as a medical book, no one is interested, right?
Book IV: Treatise on Febrile Diseases
It is a classic of the Chinese nation and the first of the three secrets of Qimen, Liu Ren and Taiyi. It is the highest prophecy of the Book of Changes. Known as the study of emperors, it captures the creation of heaven and earth, and it is also a scientific masterpiece to study the laws of motion of celestial bodies, people and the earth.
Also known as "strange gate", "strange gate pier" and "pier pier", the prediction accuracy is very high. There is an old saying to prove it: learn to avoid strange doors, and people don't have to ask. At present, Taoism is widely used. But it is often regarded as a book of divination, and it is a must-read book for many metaphysical masters. But most people probably have no way to start.
Do you know all these wonderful books? Have you read one of them?