What did the Classic of Mountains and Seas say?
The Classic of Mountains and Seas was a work of ancient Chinese mythology and geography. It mainly recorded the myths and legends, monsters, gods, topography, and other contents of China and its surrounding areas. One of the famous contents in the Classic of Mountains and Seas was the description of many mysterious monsters and mythical creatures such as dragons, phoenixes, qilins, turtles, elephants, snakes, scorpions, foxes, ghosts, and so on. The Classic of Mountains and Seas also recorded the geographical phenomena of ancient China, such as mountains, rivers, lakes, swamps, deserts, grasslands, forests, etc., as well as some myths and legends and historical events, such as Kuafu chasing the sun, Jingwei filling the sea, Dayu controlling the flood, etc. The Classic of Mountains and Seas was regarded as an important heritage of ancient Chinese culture and an important part of Chinese literature, culture, and history.