Shan Hai Jing and the Yu the Great Myth: A Traveler’s Guide to Chinese Identity
The Shan Hai Jing, an ancient Chinese text, tells the story of Yu the Great, a myth that shaped Chinese identity. This guide explains the myth, its cultura
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Pre-Qin Myths
Classical myths in the Shan Hai Jing, Zhuangzi and early histories that shaped later Chinese imagination.
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Shan Hai Jing and the Yu the Great Myth: How a Flood Shaped Chinese Identity
Explore the Shan Hai Jing's account of Yu the Great and the flood, and see how this ancient myth still shapes Chinese identity today.
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