Episode 6: Emperor Jun: Thoughts from the Earth

In the deep space 150 million kilometers away from the earth, there is a huge nuclear reactor, which is our sun.The light and heat of the sun are like fire in the universe, sowing in the endless space of the universe, bringing the light of life to the earth.Under the rays of the sun, the earth captures one-ten thousandth of the sun's energy, and then gives birth to numerous and beautiful lives.

In ancient Chinese mythology, the sun is not alone, it has many brothers and sisters.These myths and legends are the ancestors' simple understanding of the universe and nature, as well as the poetic expression of their desire for the reproduction of life and light.The sun, as an important role in mythology, together with many gods, constitutes the fantasy world of Chinese mythology.

The ancient Chinese mainland, with its vast land and complex topography, became the starting point for our ancestors to understand the world.By observing nature, they felt the trends of mountains and rivers, the flow of water veins, and the various mysterious and strange beasts living on this land.These rich natural elements and mysterious life forms are recorded in the ancient book - The Classic of Mountains and Seas.

《The Classic of Mountains and Seas》with its unique written form and content, shows the ancestors' knowledge and understanding of the world.The book contains more than 31,000 words, using geographical locations and mountain trends as its structure, connecting all kinds of strange and magical fantasies.This unique arrangement not only makes the contents of the book clear and organized, but also gives readers a sense of freedom, mystery and magic.

The 550 famous mountains, 300 water veins, more than 400 mysterious and strange beasts, more than 100 historical figures and more than 40 countries in the book are all fantasy worlds constructed by ancestors through observation and imagination.These elements are intertwined with each other to form magnificent and colorful pictures, showing the infinite imagination and creativity of our ancestors about the world.

The book form and content of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" not only amazed later generations of researchers, but also provided us with a window into ancient Chinese culture and thought.Through this book, we can understand the awe and curiosity of our ancestors towards nature, life and the universe, and we can also feel their yearning and pursuit for a better life and future.