Because many people have read "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" several times, but still have only a partial understanding of it and cannot explain the teachings inside.
Modern people do not receive classical Chinese education since childhood. Ancient texts, especially pre-Qin ancient texts, have difficulty in reading and understanding, which directly hinders readers from digesting and absorbing the essence of the original text.
There are also solutions. One is to study classical Chinese assiduously, but this is time-consuming and labor-intensive and unrealistic for most enthusiasts.
Second, just buy the vernacular version directly, or simply buy the vernacular version, and the reading problem will be solved naturally.
But this is just like reading world famous books. Reading the same book in the original English version and reading the translated version are two completely different experiences.
Moreover, some people regard this wonderful book "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" as a dream, while others regard it as a piece of ancient history. There are too many subjective factors. There are different versions of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" on the market, and there is no unified version. conclusion.
So, even if some people have read it several times, they are still superficial.
Extended information:
The value of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas"
1. Geographical value
It is not so much that "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is a legend. An ancient book is better said to be a map.
According to expert research, "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" records more than 2,000 place names, of which more than 700 can be found in reality.
The current mainstream view in academic circles is that the corresponding geographical areas can be found in the "Wuzangshan Jing" in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas".
The "Western Mountain Classic" describes the geographical range from Huashan to the Pamir Plateau, while the "Zhongshan Classic" describes southern Shanxi Province, western Henan Province and northern Anhui Province.
2. Historical value
In the description of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas", many mountains are rich in jade and even metals such as copper and iron, but later generations cannot find them at all on the mountains, so The content of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is determined to be fictional.
In fact, this just shows how ancient "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is.