Based on the myths and legends in the ancient book "The Classic of Mountains and Seas", the first eight episodes tell the story of Nuwa creating human beings, the candle dragon opening its eyes for daylight, Xihe bathing in the sun, Yi shooting for nine days, Chang'e flying to the moon, and Kui Pi.Ancient and magnificent legendary stories such as drum making, these stories hide the unforgettable warnings of our ancestors; the well-known heroes in the stories all contain the blood of the Chinese ancestors who have succeeded us one after another.

Classic of Mountains and Seas: Thoughts from the Earth

In the ancient Eastern Continent, how did the ancestors get to know this land?550 famous mountains, 300 water veins, more than 400 mysterious and strange beasts, more than 100 historical figures, more than 40 countries, and the ancient book - The Book of Mountains and Seas - is filled with more than 31,000 words, with geographical locations, mountains and riversThe trend serves as a structure to organize all kinds of strange and magical fantasies. This unique book form and the sense of freedom, mystery and magic it presents have amazed subsequent researchers.

Nuwa·Where do I come from?

You, me, and all of us are all living beings. Human beings are endless, and life changes in an orderly manner. But for living entities, apart from life and death, there is no major event in the world.In Chinese mythology, the cycle of life and death becomes the driving force behind the creation of the world. The birth of all things begins with the death of a god named Nuwa.

Fuxi·Exploring the Road to Heaven

There is wood with green leaves and purple stems, Xuanhua and yellow solids, and it is called Jianmu.There are no branches in the hundred ridges, but there are nine vines and nine walnuts underneath.This is a giant tree at the center of the world at the beginning of the world.The ancient book "The Book of Mountains and Seas" describes in detail its roots, which are twisted and intertwined, and its slender trunk penetrates into the sky. There are no branches on both sides. Only the top of the tree has some winding branches, which are coiled up.Like an umbrella, the emperors of all directions ascended and descended from it. This is the legendary road to heaven.

Zhulong·The God who creates time

The life of a Chinese person is accompanied by some myths and stories, most of which come from an ancient book - The Classic of Mountains and Seas.More than three hundred years ago, a "General Map of the World" appeared in Korea, and the "Book of Mountains and Seas" recorded a concentric geographical pattern of mountains and seas surrounded by mountains, which was clearly presented.And the Ming Dynasty's "Book of Mountains and Seas" has re-outlined clear images of strange people and animals.

Gluttony·Growing Desire

Some people say that "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is China's oldest geographical museum. The book conclusively introduces the geography, products, history, folk customs, etc. of various places. This seemingly authentic and credible information exudes religious,The weird and weird atmosphere of mythology, witchcraft, etc., as well as the various miscellaneous strange beasts that ignore the normal biological order, all make the Book of Mountains and Seas the “ancestor of ancient and modern language monsters”.

There are man-eating monsters in Nanshan, Dongshan and Beishan. Most of their bodies are weird mixes, giving them a strong and strong appearance. However, the one with the best mix and match is the roe owl, which has another well-known one.Name - Taotie.

Dijun, look at this family

There is a huge nuclear reactor 150 million kilometers away from the earth. The light and heat it emits is like spreading fire and light.The earth is in the right position, and by capturing one ten-millionth of its energy, it nourishes and feeds back thousands of lives.Based on the desire for life reproduction and light, in Chinese mythology, the sun is no longer alone, it has many brothers and sisters.

Yi·Hero shoots the sun

A special disaster was recorded in Chinese mythology. The earth was steaming with scorching heat, vegetation was scorched, volcanoes erupted, and magma spread. This terrifying scene was described by the Classic of Mountains and Seas as "ten suns are on top", and ten suns come out together to scorch the earth.The earth is roasted, and the witches on earth are killed by the heat.Since there are ten days to bring disaster to the world, it is logical that Yi, the hero who shoots the sun, appears on the stage.

Kui·Ming in harmony

《The Classic of Mountains and Seas·The Great Wilderness East Classic》There is a story about a one-legged beast that lives in Liubo Mountain deep in the East China Sea. It looks like a green bull without horns and only has one leg. When it goes in and out of the water,There will be wind and rain. It has its own light, as bright as the sun and the moon. Its voice is strangely loud, like the roar of thunder. Its name is Kui.

Yinglong·What kind of dragon are you?

This dragon comes from the Nine Dragons Map nearly 800 years ago. It seems to be right in front of you, showing its teeth and claws, turning over clouds and rain, and is full of domineering power.This dragon comes from ancient China 5,000 to 6,000 years ago. It has a smooth body, a head with a long snout and long eyes, flying mane, and a body curled like a hook. It is known as “China's No. 1 Dragon”.There is more than one dragon-shaped artifact unearthed from the Hongshan Culture. The worship of dragons began in ancient times.

Nvban·The goddess expelled from the human world

People burn incense because the smoke can reach the sky.People also put on heavy makeup, beat gongs and drums, and offered sacrifices.They took solemn steps and prayed to God, hoping to expel a monster called “郃”, because it brought drought to the world. Wherever it went, there would be drought, no rain, and no harvest.

Kuafu·Death of the Giant

This is a myth that has been circulating for a long time. It says that there is a giant holding a walking stick and racing against the sun.Finally, he caught up with and entered the sun. The heat of the sun made him unbearably thirsty. Because he was thirsty, he ran to drink up the water from the Yellow River and the Weihe River. Still not quenching his thirst, he went north to drink the water from Daze, but he didn't reach it., died of thirst on the road, and his discarded cane turned into a peach forest.

Bi Fang·The bird that brings strange fire

There is a kind of bird living in Zhang'e Mountain. It looks like a crane, has one leg, and is covered with beautiful blue and red feathers. Its white beak screams its name "Bifang, Bifang%".Some people also say that its cry comes from the crackling, crackling sound made by burning bamboo, so seeing it indicates that a strange fire will occur.

Gonggong and Xiangliu·Floods and Wild Beasts

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Ping of Jin had a dream in which he saw a red bear peeking at him through a screen, which frightened him to death.So he asked Zichan what was going on, and Zichan said: "In the past, Gonggong had a minister named Fuyou who was defeated by Zhuanxu and sank into the abyss of the Huaihe River."This floating creature is red in color, seems to be smiling when it talks, and looks left and right when walking, often causing harm to the king of the world.

If the king saw it in the court, his life would be in danger.If you see it at the steps of the court, the world will be in turmoil.If you see him at the door, the minister of the Imperial Guard will cause trouble.If you see it in the hall, the harm is not great. Today it peeked at your screen. Fortunately, it didn't hurt you. For peace of mind, you might as well offer sacrifices to Zhuanxu and Gonggong%.

Nine-tailed fox·My love from the stars

- Wu Yue Chun Qiu - said: A nine-tailed white fox visited Yu, indicating that Yu was about to get married.Sure enough, Yu married a girl from the Tushan clan.In later legends, the images of the Tushan girl and the nine-tailed fox were superimposed, and it seemed that Dayu married a nine-tailed white fox.

Gun, the person who steals the soil

In Chinese mythology, there is a piece of soil that can grow to infinite size - Xi soil. The Book of Mountains and Seas says that the floods were so great that Gun stole the Xi soil from the Emperor of Heaven and used it to block the flood. He was killed without waiting for the emperor's order.%Compared with Indian mythology, the monstrous floods described in "The Book of Mountains and Seas" are chaotic waters, the Emperor of Heaven corresponds to the God of Creation, the Xi soil corresponds to the soil fished out of the deep sea, and Gun corresponds to the animal that fishes for soil.The difference is that one is stealing and the other is being delegated. As for the flood and the creation of the continent, they are just two results of one act.

Yu·Reorganized the Mountains and Rivers

The door of history is gradually opening, and the era of myths is about to become a legend. Just between the opening and closing, a book tells those “warrant and exaggerated”“ strange and suave” myths, and also leaves behind many precious mountains and rivers.The detailed record of this book is the Book of Mountains and Seas, which is said to have been written by Dayu and Boyi.