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    Of Ancient Mountains and Seas Volume 5: Central Highlands 山海经 卷五:中山经
    Of Ancient Mountains and Seas Volume 5: Central Highlands 山海经 卷五:中山经
    Of Ancient Mountains and Seas Volume 5: Central Highlands 山海经 卷五:中山经
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    Of Ancient Mountains and Seas Volume 5: Central Highlands 山海经 卷五:中山经

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    This is a casual translation of volume 5 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 central section of ancient China. This volume covers the Central Highlands.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInk-It Lee
    Release dateApr 11, 2020
    ISBN9789811439575
    Of Ancient Mountains and Seas Volume 5: Central Highlands 山海经 卷五:中山经
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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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