"Shan Hai Jing" is called "Book of Heaven" because it hides countless mysteries. This ancient encyclopedia embodies the wisdom of Chinese ancestors such as history, culture, folk customs and geography, but many people do not understand the "Shan Hai Jing". Among them, there are 4 mysteries that are widely known, namely the area described in the "Shan Hai Jing", the source of the alien beasts and gods, the nature of the sacred mountains and gold jade, and the historical value of myths. After reading these four mysteries,
discovered that although "Shanhaijing" is a rather bizarre mythological interpretation book in ancient my country, it is more credible than "Historical Records".
The first mystery: the area described in the "Shan Hai Jing"
According to expert research, the "Shan Hai Jing" records more than 2,000 place names, of which more than 700 can be found in reality.
The current mainstream view in the academic circles believes that the "Xishan Jing" of the "Wizang Mountain Jing" describes the geographical range from Huashan to the Pamirs, and the "Zhongshan Jing" describes southern Shanxi Province, western Henan Province and northern Anhui Province. "Dongshan Jing" describes Shandong Province, the core is near Mount Tai. "Nanshan Jing" describes the Nanling Mountains, and there are also some records of the Sichuan Basin. Z1z
Experts also found that the description of Zhongshan Jing in the Five Zangshan Jing is the most accurate, and the other four chapters have large errors. The witch culture and customs and sacrificial rituals recorded in "Zhongshan Jing" are also very primitive. It can be seen from that the author of "Shan Hai Jing" lives in the Central Plains, and the "Wu Zang Shan Jing" may be geographical data left over from the Xia Dynasty or the Shang Dynasty. The "Overseas Jing" and "The Great Wilderness Jing" may be supplementary geographical knowledge during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period.
The second mystery: "Shan Hai Jing" strange animals and gods
Because strange animals and gods do not conform to science, "Shan Hai Jing" is regarded as a mythical novel by modern people. In fact, as early as 1800 years ago, in the Jin Dynasty, Guo Pu proposed a method to interpret the "Shan Hai Jing". Guo Pu believes that the strange animals and gods in the "Shan Hai Jing" reflect the primitive worship of the ancients towards animals and leaders. The ancients before the Qin Dynasty believed that all magical things must have different appearances. The Yellow Emperor ruled China's Quartet, so "the Yellow Emperor has four sides." Chi You is brave and invincible, so "copper head and iron forehead". Shennong is good at agricultural production and has become the image of "bull head".
has reached the modern age, and experts and scholars have proposed two interpretation methods.
One thinks that the alien beasts in "Shan Hai Jing" are all mutant species . Because of genetic problems, they have grown 4 wings, 6 legs, 9 tails, and even 2 heads. These strange beasts were rare in ancient times, so they were worshipped and exaggeratedly described by the ancients.
There is also a view that the text version of Shanhaijing misunderstood the original meaning of "Shanhai Tu". The strange animals and gods in "Mountain and Sea Map" are just totems for tribal worship, which show the place where the tribe lives. The literati in the Warring States period didn’t understand. They thought that such a strange animal really existed in ancient times, so they annotated the text version of "Shan Hai Jing"
. The third mystery: "Shan Hai Jing" Shenshan and Jinyu
are described in "Shan Hai Jing". The mountain is rich in jade and even metals such as copper and iron. Later generations could not find it on the mountain, so the "Shan Hai Jing" was regarded as an absurd miscellaneous theory.
In fact, this just shows how ancient Shan Hai Jing is. In the Xia and Shang dynasties, metal was a sacred and rare substance that was used to make sacrificial rituals. It is normal that mountains where metal minerals can be found are called sacred mountains. In addition, in the ancient times, all rocks with special textures can be called "jades", not "jade jewelry" as we understand them. Otherwise, the ancient book records "The Yellow Emperor used jade as his soldier", which would be too extravagant.
The ancient Chinese ancestors admired Dashan very much, because it was the source of food and the residence of the tribe. When a tribe introduces its homeland to outsiders, it is easy to understand that it is "full of gold and jade" and "all over the strange birds and animals".
"Shan Hai Jing" just faithfully records this kind of folklore.
The fourth mystery: "Shan Hai Jing" mythology and history
China's oldest mythological classics, there is nothing other than "Shan Hai Jing".
"Hou Yi shoots the sun", "Jingwei fills the sea", "Kuafu chases the sun", "Da Yu controls the water" and "The Yellow Emperor fights Chiyou", these mythical stories are all from the "Shan Hai Jing". Dozens of historical figures such as Nuwa, Xihe, Changxi, Dijun and Xiwangmu were first recorded in the "Shan Hai Jing".
The mythical novels of the past dynasties, such as "Huainanzi", "Supplementary Notes", "Youyang Miscellaneous" and "Journey to the West", are inseparable from the foundation laid by the "Shan Hai Jing".
Based on this alone, the cultural value of "Shan Hai Jing" is incomparable.
Before words appeared, the ancients could only dictate history through legends and myths. The historical works such as Shang Shu, Zuo Zhuan, and Historical Records that we have seen are actually "artificially processed" histories that incorporate the author's own opinions. The "Shan Hai Jing" records are the most primitive first-hand information. The "Shan Hai Jing" does not record the "sovereign power granted by the gods", nor the "concessions" of the three emperors and five emperors, nor the "ethics". It is just a flat narrative, telling you that there was such a hero, a war and a piece of history. This is also the biggest reason why modern scholars attach importance to the study of "Shan Hai Jing", and its historical value is no worse than "Historical Records".
Now that I read everything described in "Shan Hai Jing", I just think it is absurd at first reading, but after careful consideration, it may indeed have a basis.
Although there is almost no record about the culture of five thousand years ago in the history of the world, only a variety of myths and legends remain. But it is undeniable that the "Shan Hai Jing" is an all-encompassing book.
It has the research value of literature, geography, mythology, fantasy, etc. It is the first treasure of Chinese civilization. It has the magic power to decipher the history of ancient civilizations and has a profound impact on my country and the world.
Although the authenticity of the Shan Hai Jing still needs to be studied in depth, it is undeniable that we do need to think about the true meaning of the Shan Hai Jing.
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