Shanghaijing

Shan Hai Jing is an important piece of Chinese literature. It is considered one of the treasures of Chinese culture. Its Chinese name literally translates to “Collection of the Mountain and the Seas”. The text is both a cultural and geographical account of China before the Qin dynasty. It also contains Chinese mythology. All in all, the book talks about more than 550 mountains and 300 seas. It is comprised of 31,000 words more or less. The entire collection is divided into 18 selections. This Chinese Classical Literature is said to be at least 2,200 years old.