Volume 4: The Classic of the Eastern Mountains

Guo Pu's annotation

The first mountain in the Eastern Mountains is called Xiangshan. The north of this mountain is adjacent to Qianmei. The fresh water originates from here and flows to the northeast into the sea. There are many bighead and bighead carp in the water. This fish is shaped like a plow ox and makes a sound like a pig's bray.

Three hundred miles further to the south, there is a mountain called Xishan. There are jade stones on the mountain. At the foot of the mountain, the water of Jinhu Lake originates. Drinking water flows eastward. There are many live king fish in the water.

Three hundred miles further to the south, there is a mountain called Cuizhuang Mountain. There are many gold and jade on the mountain, and there are many turquoise stones at the bottom. There is a beast in the mountains, shaped like a dog with six legs, named Cong. The cry from it is its own name. There is also a bird that looks like a chicken but has feathers like mouse feathers. It is called a rat. When it appears, there will be a severe drought in the area. 𣲵Water originates from here and flows northward into the lake. There are many fish in the water, which are shaped like snapper fish and have needle-like mouths. Eating them can avoid immune diseases.

Three hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Boqi Mountain. There is no vegetation and no water source here.

Three hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Fantiao Mountain. There is no vegetation here, but there is a lot of sand. The reduced water originates from here and flows northward into the sea, where there are many anchovies in the water.

Four hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Gu'er Mountain. There are many lacquer trees on the mountain and many mulberry and eucalyptus trees at the foot of the mountain. Guershui originates from here and flows northward into the sea. There are many anchovies in the water.

Four hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Gaoshi Mountain. There are many jade stones on the mountain and many motto stones at the foot of the mountain. Zhu Shengshui originates from here and flows eastward into the lake. There are many gold and jade in the water.

Three hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Yueshan. There are many mulberry trees on the mountain and many locust trees at the foot of the mountain. The Luo River originates from here and flows eastward into the lake. There are many gold and jade in the water.

Three hundred miles further to the south, there is a mountain called Jackal Mountain. There is no vegetation on the mountain, but there is plenty of water at the foot of the mountain, and there are many fish in the water. There is a beast in the mountains, its shape is like Kuafu, its body is covered with pig hair, and its cry is like a call. When it appears, there will be floods in the world.

Three hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Dushan. There are many gold and jade on the mountain and many beautiful rocks at the foot of the mountain. The Motu Water originates from here and flows into the Mian River to the southeast. There are many urns in the water, which are shaped like yellow snakes and have fish wings. They will shine when they go in and out. When they appear, there will be a severe drought in the local area. Three hundred miles to the south, there is a mountain called Mount Tai. There are many jade stones on the mountain and gold at the bottom. There is a beast in the mountains, which looks like a pig and has beads on its body. It is called a beast, and its name comes from the sound of its bark. Huanshui originates from here and flows eastward into the river. There are many jade in the water.

Three hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Zhushan. This mountain is close to the river. There is no vegetation, but there are many Yaobi stones. The surging water originates from here and flows southeast into Maritan River. There are many kinds of rice in the water.

In total, there are twelve mountains from the first mountain of Eastern Mountains to Zhushan, with a total distance of 3,600 miles. The mountain gods of these mountains all have the image of a human body and a dragon head. When offering sacrifices to these mountain gods, a dog is used as a sacrifice and a fish is used as a sacrifice.

The first mountain on the East Second Meridian is called Kongsang Mountain. This mountain faces Shishui in the north, Juwu in the east, Shaling in the south, and Mize in the west. There is a beast in the mountains, its shape is like an ox, it has tiger stripes on its body, and its cry is like a cow. It is called 𫐉𫐉. Its cry is its own name. When it appears, there will be a flood in the world.

Six hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Caoxi Mountain. There are many grains under the mountain, but no water. There are many birds and animals here.

Four hundred miles to the southwest, there is a mountain called Yigao Mountain. There is a lot of gold and jade on the mountain, and there is a lot of chalk at the foot of the mountain. The Yigao River originates from here and flows eastward into the Jinu River. There are many mirages in the water.

Then go south for five hundred miles by water and three hundred miles by quicksand, and arrive at the end of Geshan Mountain. There is no vegetation here, but there are many forgings.

Three hundred and eighty miles further south, there is a mountain called the head of Geshan Mountain. There is no vegetation here. Lishui originates from here and flows eastward into Yuze. There are many pearl turtles in the water, which are shaped like lungs, have eyes, six legs, and beads. They taste sour and sweet, and you will not get sick after eating them.

Three hundred and eighty miles further south, there is a mountain called Yu'e Mountain. There are many catalpa trees and nan trees on the mountain, and many thorn trees and cattails at the foot of the mountain. Miscellaneous water originates from here and flows eastward into Huangshui. There is a beast in the mountains, shaped like a frog, with a bird's beak, the eyes of an owl, and the tail of a snake. It will sleep when it sees people. It is called the armadillo. Its cry is its name. When it appears, there will be a disaster of locusts. Three hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Dufu Mountain. There is no vegetation here, but there are many water sources.

Three hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Geng Mountain. There is no vegetation here, but there are many water sources and big snakes. There is a beast in the mountains, which is shaped like a fox and has fish wings. It is called Zhu Nu. Its cry is its name. When it appears, the country will be in panic.

Three hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Luqi Mountain. There is no vegetation here and there are many sand and stones. Shashui originates from here and flows southward into Laishui. There are many 𬸎licans in the water, which are shaped like mandarin ducks and have human feet. Its cry is its name. When it appears, the country will have many civil projects.

Three hundred and eighty miles further south, there is a mountain called Gushe Mountain. There is no vegetation here, but there are many water sources.

Then go south for three hundred miles by water and hundreds of miles of quicksand, and arrive at Beigushe Mountain. There is no vegetation here, but many stones.

Three hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Nangushe Mountain. There is no vegetation here, but there are many water sources.

Three hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Bishan. There is no vegetation here, but there are many big snakes, clear water and jade.

Five hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Weishi Mountain. There is no vegetation here, but there are many gold and jade. Raw water originates from here and flows eastward into the sand.

Three hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Gufeng Mountain. There is no vegetation here, but there are many gold and jade. There is a beast in the mountains, which looks like a fox, has wings, and sounds like a wild goose. It is called a wild goose. When it appears, there will be a severe drought in the world.

Five hundred miles further south, there is a mountain called Fuli Mountain. There are many gold and jade on the mountain, and there are many motto stones at the foot of the mountain. There is a kind of beast in the mountains, which looks like a fox, has nine tails, nine heads, and tiger claws. It is called Nephew. It screams like a baby and is a man-eating animal.

Five hundred miles further to the south, there is a mountain called Mount Shan. This mountain faces the Danshui River to the south and looks toward the lake to the east. There is a beast in the mountains, which looks like a horse, has the eyes of a sheep, four horns, and the tail of an ox. It barks like a howling dog, and its name is A'ao. When it appears, the country will have many cunning guests. There is also a bird that looks like a mallard, has a rat's tail, and is good at climbing trees. It's called Jigou. When it appears, there will be many epidemics in the country.

In total, there are seventeen mountains from Kongsang Mountain, the first mountain on the East Second Meridian, to Mount Kan, with a total distance of 6,640 miles. The mountain gods of these mountains all have animal bodies and human faces. When offering sacrifices to these mountain gods, a chicken is used as a sacrifice and a piece of jade is used as a sacrifice.

The first mountain in the Eastern Three Classics is called Shihu Mountain. Looking north to Mount 𦍲, there are many gold and jade on the mountain and many thorns at the foot of the mountain. There is a beast in the mountains, which is shaped like an elk and has fish eyes. Its name is Hu, and its cry is its name.

Eight hundred miles further south by water, there is a mountain called Qishan. The trees here are mainly peach and plum trees, and the main animals are tigers.

Five hundred miles further south by water, there is a mountain called Zhugou Mountain. There is no vegetation here and there are many sand and stones. This mountain has a radius of hundreds of miles, and there are many sleeping fish.

Seven hundred miles further south by water, there is a mountain called Zhongfu Mountain. There is no vegetation here and there are many sand and stones.

Thousands of miles further to the east, there is a mountain called Hushe Mountain. There is no vegetation here and there are many sand and stones.

Seven hundred miles further south by water, there is a mountain called Mencius Mountain. The trees here are mainly catalpa and tung trees, there are many peach trees and plum trees, the grasses are mainly fungi, and the animals are mainly elk. . This mountain has a radius of a hundred miles. There is a water source flowing out of the mountain, called Biyang. There are many tuna and tuna in the water.

Five hundred miles further south by water, there is a stretch of quicksand. After traveling another five hundred miles, there is a mountain called Taoyi Mountain. It has a radius of two hundred miles. There is no vegetation, but there are many big snakes. There are many jade stones on the mountain. There is a lake here, with a radius of forty miles, with surging water, called Fukasawa, and there are many loggerhead turtles in the water. There is a fish here, shaped like a carp, with six legs and a bird's tail, called 𫚗𫚗fish, and its cry is its name. Nine hundred miles further south by water, there is a mountain called Zouyu Mountain. There are many plants and trees here, and there are many gold, jade and ocher. There is a beast in the mountains, shaped like a cow with a horse tail, named Jingjing, and its cry is its name.

Then go south for five hundred miles by water and three hundred miles by quicksand, and reach Wugao Mountain. Here you can see Youhai in the south and eucalyptus in the east. There is no vegetation and it is very windy. This mountain has a radius of hundreds of miles.

Summarizing the mountain ranges of the three eastern meridians, there are a total of nineteen mountains from Shihu Mountain to Wuxi Mountain, with a total distance of 6,900 miles. The mountain gods of these mountains all have the image of human bodies and goat horns. When sacrificing these mountain gods, a ram is used, and the rice used for sacrifice is millet. When these mountain gods appear, they cause wind and rain disorders and floods.

The first mountain in the Eastern Four Meridians is called Beihao Mountain, located on the coast of Beihai. There is a tree here, shaped like a poplar tree, with red flowers and fruit like dates but without pits. It tastes sour and sweet and can prevent malaria after being eaten. Fresh water originates from here and flows northeastward into the sea. There is a beast here, which looks like a wolf, has a red head and rat eyes, and sounds like a pig. It is called a sniper, and it can eat people. There is also a bird, shaped like a chicken, with a white head, rat feet and tiger claws, called the bird, and it can also eat people.

Three hundred miles to the south, there is a mountain called Yanshan. There is no vegetation here. Cangti water originates from here and flows westward into Zhanshui. There are many loaches in the water, which are shaped like carps but have larger heads. They will not develop warts after eating them.

Three hundred and twenty miles further to the south, there is a mountain called Dongshi Mountain. There are many beryls on the mountain. There is a tree that is shaped like a poplar but has red veins. The sap is like blood and does not bear fruit. It is called Qian. Can be used to tame horses. Sishui originates from here and flows to the northeast into the sea. There are many beautiful shells and squid in the water. The squid is shaped like a squid, has one head and ten bodies, smells like squid, and does not fart after eating.

Three hundred miles to the southeast, there is a mountain called Nuhao Mountain. There is no vegetation here. The gypsum water originates from here and flows westward into the Ge River. There are many thin fish in the water, which are shaped like trout but have only one eye and sound like Ou. When they appear, there will be a severe drought in the world.

Two hundred miles to the southeast, there is a mountain called Qinshan. There are many gold and jade here but no stones. Shishui originates from here and flows northward into Gaoze. There are many loaches and clams in the water. There is a beast here, which looks like a pig but has teeth. It is called Dangkang. Its cry is its own name. When it appears, the world will have a good harvest.

Two hundred miles to the southeast, there is a mountain called Zitong Mountain. Zitong River originates from here and flows westward into Yu Ruze. There are many 𮬡 fish in the water. They look like fish but have bird wings. They shine when they come in and out, and their sounds are like mandarin ducks. When they appear, there will be a severe drought in the world.

Two hundred miles to the northeast, there is a mountain called Yanshan. There are many gold and jade here. There is a beast here, which looks like a pig but has a human face, a yellow body and a red tail. It is named Heyong and its cry is like a baby. This beast eats humans as well as insects and snakes. When it appears, there will be a flood in the world.

Two hundred miles further east, there is a mountain called Taishan. There are many gold, jade and cypress trees on the mountain. There is a beast here, shaped like a cow, with a white head, one eye and a snake tail, named Fei. Walking in the water will dry up the water, and walking on the grass will cause death. When it appears, great things will happen in the world. epidemic. Goushui originates from here and flows northward into Laoshui. There are many loach in the water.

In total, there are eight mountains in the first mountain of the Four Eastern Meridians, from Beihao Mountain to Taishan Mountain, with a total distance of 1,720 miles.

The above is the mountain record of the east longitude. There are forty-six mountains in total, and the total distance is 18,860 miles.