Shan hai scrolls 山海异兽

The Classic of Mountains and Rivers was written from the Warring States period to the early Han Dynasty, and is known as the three great ancient books along with the Book of Changes and Huangdi Neijing. The Classic of Mountains and Seas contains many contents related to ancient geography, history, mythology, astronomy, animals, plants, medicine, religion, anthropology, ethnology, oceanography, and the history of technology. It is an encyclopedia of ancient social life. The Classic of Mountains and Seas displays ancient culture, records the living conditions and people's ideological activities during the Great Wilderness period, outlines the civilization and cultural state of ancient times, and provides many useful information for future generations. 《山海经》成书于战国至汉初，与《周易》、《黄帝内经》并称三大古籍。 《山海经》包含了许多与古代地理、历史、神话、天文学、动植物、医学、宗教、人类学、民族学、海洋学和技术史有关的内容。它是古代社会生活的百科全书。 《山海经》展示了古代文化，记录了大荒时期的生活状况和人们的思想活动，勾勒出了古代的文明和文化状态，为后人提供了许多有益的信息。