The Classic of Mountains and Seas was written in the pre-Qin period. It is a book used by ancient people to mainly record geography and humanities, which is not difficult to see from the title of the book. Of course, the area's products, "residents" and minerals are all mentioned. Ancient times generally refers to the prehistoric period (before the Xia Dynasty). Since there are no books that record history, the humanistic things in ancient times are all "legends." Therefore, there is no way to verify whether it is true. So asking whether it is true should be a question that has no answer ~ but it can be said clearly that at least it is not completely false. Many of the mountains and rivers recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas are still there today. After all, the topography has not changed much. But some of the recorded creatures, or many places mythologize them and call them the earliest gods, many of them are now extinct. It can be said to be extinct, or some say it never existed at all. After all, there is no scientific evidence from fossils. Naturally, some fish and birds similar to those recorded (location, appearance) still exist. Of course, the "miraculous effects" of eating these creatures recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas are, for example, that you will become extremely brave and intelligent, and that you will not get lost if you wear the branches of the Misty Valley, etc. Although I have not tried it, I have not tried it. I don’t know if anyone has tried it, but I guess not anymore... If you say this is an exaggeration in Shan Hai Jing, that’s fine. But I personally prefer to believe that in ancient times, these records were true, but in today's chaotic times, most living creatures have lost their aura.

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