The earliest geographical works are

The earliest geographical work is Shan Hai Jing, an ancient book by China. Shan Hai Jing is a reference document for studying China's ancient history, geography, culture and transportation at home and abroad, among which the mineral records are the earliest related documents in the world. The earliest geographical work with expanded data is Shan Hai Jing, which is an ancient book in China. The Classic of Mountains and Seas involves the study of China's ancient history, geography, culture and transportation at home and abroad, among which the mineral records are the earliest related documents in the world.