★ An all-encompassing ancient mythological masterpiece, the progenitor of Chinese fantasy and magical literature!
★ Deities, mythical beasts, nations, mountains, minerals, plants... Eccentric yet fascinating, wonderful and rich.
★ With cute and colorful illustrations and lively language, it leads readers on a journey through the fantastical world of Eastern mythology, stimulating imagination.
★ History and geography enthusiasts, as well as those who love to explore mysterious and peculiar things, must not miss this.
★ Perhaps, this world truly existed — offering you a different fantastical cognition and imagination about the world.

The "The Mythland of Mountains and Seas" selection includes:
- "Wow! The Fantasy World of 'Mountains and Seas'" series (2 volumes) : "Mountain Classic" and "Sea Classic"
- "We Originate from 'Classic of Mountains and Seas'" series (4 volumes): "Exotic Beasts Part", "Mysterious Nations Part", "Fantasy Creatures Part", "Mythology of Deities Part"
- "Cute Version of 'Classic of Mountains and Seas'" series (4 volumes): "Mountain Elves (volume 1)", "Mountain Elves (volume 2）", "Ancient humans", "Sea Monsters"

1. This series repositions and deconstructs the ancient book "Classic of Mountains and Seas," presenting it from a new perspective and featuring recommendations from a team of experts.
Recommended by Wu Zhiliang, Ph.D. in History from Nanjing University, Sun Luyang, Deputy Director of the Science Popularization and Publicity Department of the China National Animal Museum, and Zhang Jingshu, Deputy Director of the National Animal Museum at the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

2. The opening comic story presents an interesting introduction, guiding readers into the fantastical world of "Classic of Mountains and Seas";

3. The content is categorized by nations, monsters, plants, and deities to inform readers of what is contained within "Classic of Mountains and Seas."
For example, monsters can be classified based on their abilities: fire prevention, healing, alleviating hunger, causing floods, causing droughts...
For example, inhabitants can be classified based on their characteristics: long arms, pierced chests, intestine-less, one-armed, hairy people, black teeth...
For example, Yu was actually the second-generation "father" of flood control, Gonggong's "petty" actions tilted the Buzhou Mountain, and Xingtian could still be a war god without a head...

4. Extending knowledge from ancient times to the present, using imagination to connect our world with the "Mountains and Seas."
For example, birds with human faces could be the owls we see today.
For example, the red-pawed, white-headed Zhu Yan, symbolizing a super war, is most likely the white-bottomed langur.

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In the magical world of “Classic of Mountains and Seas”, there are all kinds of wondrous creatures—

Have you ever seen a bird with four wings, six eyes, and three bodies? Its neck is like a snake, and wherever it appears, terrible things are bound to happen!

If you encounter an "owl" with a human face and only one foot, ask it for a feather—when you wear it, you won't be afraid of thunder anymore.

If you are a daring foodie with high culinary skills and a focus on health, do not miss these creatures:
For example, there is a kind of fish in the Quzhu River with a red beak, red tail, and red feathers; eating it can cure leprosy.
For example, in the Zhuhuai River, there is a kind of fish with a dog's head that cries like a baby; eating it can cure madness.
For example, the Zhubie fish has four eyes and six feet, like a pearl clam that produces pearls, with a sweet and sour taste, and eating it can prevent plagues.
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In "Fantasy Creatures Part", we will meet all kinds of magical animals and plants in the fantastical world of mountains and seas. As our imagination roams through this fantastical world, readers will discover that perhaps mythological creatures are the animals and plants around us, evolving from ancient times to the present. What has changed is the technology humans use to understand the world and nature, but what remains eternal is the curiosity and imagination that only humans possess.

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