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    Of Ancient Mountains and Seas Volume 3: Northern Highlands 山海经 卷三:北山经
    Of Ancient Mountains and Seas Volume 3: Northern Highlands 山海经 卷三:北山经
    Of Ancient Mountains and Seas Volume 3: Northern Highlands 山海经 卷三:北山经
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    Of Ancient Mountains and Seas Volume 3: Northern Highlands 山海经 卷三:北山经

    By Ink-It Lee

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    This is a casual translation of volume 3 of Shan Hai Jing (《山海经》), a Chinese classical text that describes the lands and seas, animals and plants, some of which are mythical or magical plants, as well as divine beings in the northern section of ancient China. This volume covers the Northern Highlands.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInk-It Lee
    Release dateFeb 3, 2020
    ISBN9789811439568
    Of Ancient Mountains and Seas Volume 3: Northern Highlands 山海经 卷三:北山经
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    Ink-It Lee

    Translator/writer who likes to read, delves into superstitious and beliefs,and who is curious about many things.

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