1. The author of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas": was written by people from Chu or Bashu.
2. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is an important ancient book from China's pre-Qin period, and it is also the oldest strange book rich in myths and legends. The author of the book is unknown, but modern scholars believe that the book was not written at one time and that the author was not the same person.
3. The version of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is complex. The handed down version totals 18 volumes, including 5 volumes of "The Classic of Mountains" and 13 volumes of "The Classic of Seas." The age of each volume cannot be determined, including 14 volumes. It was written during the Warring States Period, and the four volumes were written in the early Western Han Dynasty. It can be seen that the earliest version is "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" written by Guo Pu of Jin Dynasty. However, the title of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is mentioned in "Historical Records", and the earliest book included in it is "Hanshu·Yiwenzhi". As for its real author, the predecessors believed that it was Yu and Boyi, and that it was edited and edited by Liu Xiang and Liu Xin of the Western Han Dynasty before it became a handed down book. Now many believe that the specific year and author of the book cannot be confirmed.
4. The content of the Classic of Mountains and Seas is mainly geographical knowledge in folklore, including mountains and rivers, geography, ethnic groups, products, medicines, sacrifices, witch doctors, etc. It has preserved many popular ancient myths, legends and fables, including Kuafu's pursuit of the sun, Jingwei's reclamation of the sea, and Dayu's flood control.
5. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" has extraordinary documentary value and can be used as a reference for the study of ancient Chinese history, geography, culture, Chinese and foreign transportation, folk customs, mythology, etc. The mineral records among them are the earliest relevant documents in the world.
6. "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" has a great influence and is highly valued by the international Sinology community. Ancient and modern scholars have different understandings of the nature of its content. For example, Sima Qian bluntly said that "I dare not speak out" about its content. For example, Lu Xun believed that it was "the book of witches and alchemists". Most scholars now believe that "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is an early and valuable geographical work.