Did the exotic beasts in the Classic of Mountains and Seas really exist?
Most of the exotic beasts in the Classic of Mountains and Seas were fictional and only existed in literary works. The Classic of Mountains and Seas was an ancient mythological and geographical work that recorded the myths and legends of the surrounding areas of China. Many of the exotic beasts were fabricated based on the imagination and observations of ancient people about nature, and there was no evidence of their real existence. For example, the Classic of Mountains and Seas described many mysterious creatures such as girafs, lions, tigers, crocodiles, whales, etc. However, these were all fabricated by the author based on his imagination and observations at that time, and there was no scientific basis. Although these creatures had a certain artistic expression in literary works, they were not real creatures.