![]() ![]() One of the most interesting aspects of the Shanhaijing is its influence on Chinese culture and art. It also describes various geographical features such as mountains, rivers, and lakes, and their associated myths and legends. It describes a vast array of creatures, including dragons, phoenixes, sea monsters, and other mythical beasts. The text is a fascinating mix of geography, history, and mythology, and provides a glimpse into the ancient beliefs and customs of the Chinese people. The book also contains a number of illustrations, some of which are considered to be among the earliest surviving examples of Chinese art. The Classic of Mountains includes descriptions of various mountains and the creatures that inhabit them, while the Classic of Seas describes the different seas and the creatures that live in them. The text of Shanhaijing is divided into two parts: the Classic of Mountains and the Classic of Seas. It is believed that the content of Shanhaijing was based on oral traditions and regional myths that were passed down through generations. According to historical records, the book was compiled by different authors over a long period of time, starting from the Warring States period (475-221 BC) and continuing through the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) and the Wei-Jin period (220-420 AD). The authorship and compilation of Shanhaijing are still debated by scholars. ![]() The Shanhaijing is composed of eighteen volumes, each describing a different region of China and the various mythical creatures that inhabit them. I believe the spirit of ‘the immortal’ has been passed down from generation to generation, from myth and legend to the reality of Chinese people crossing the ocean to Australia, where I live now.The Shanhaijing, also known as the Classic of Mountains and Seas, is a collection of Chinese mythology and geography, and is one of the oldest known texts in Chinese literature. Shan Hai Jing (The Classic of Mountains and Seas) has recorded Russia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. ![]() I believe the spirit of ‘the immortal’ has been passed down from generation to generation, from myth and legend to the reality of Chinese people crossing the ocean to Australia, where I live now.” – Hong Fu This is to achieve the unity of illustration and text and smoothly express the scene of symbiosis between gods and humans for more than 2,000 years, which is also the unity of heaven and man to which the Chinese people aspire. I use calligraphy as a link – like a narrator – to connect all the images drawn, including mountains, rivers, people, beasts, strange mountains, and rocks. Many place names are miraculously used to this day. Moreover, in ancient times, there were no maps in China cities and landscapes were marked with words. I refer to the illustrations in the Ming Dynasty’s Shan Hai Jing (The Classic of Mountains and Seas), such as the human-faced beast and nine-tailed fox, to fully express the extraordinary imagination of our ancient ancestors. The long scroll is hung vertically descending from the sky, with the meaning of respecting the sky. It is romantic and egoistic.Īt the end of the scroll, I end with “Emperor Yu Tames the Flood”, embodying the philosophical concept of diversification with realism. In China, people worship immortality and the eternal soul. In the West, people believe in heaven after death. The vast mythology of ‘the immortal’ is the central theme of my work. So, I began working on the long “Shan Hai Jing” scroll with lines and calligraphy using ink. Then the epidemic hit the city and gave me a wonderful opportunity to realize this idea. I felt that it was the most suitable to paint a long scroll. Around 2018, I acquired a roll of French handmade paper, moderately pliable, 1.4 meters wide and 20 meters long. I have always had a strong interest in this book and wanted to present it as a long scroll. It was written in the Han Dynasty and has 31,000 characters. It began with folklore from the Xia Dynasty (BC2070 – BC1600). “Shan Hai Jing (The Classic of Mountains and Seas) is an ancient book that combines Di Li Zhi (a book that describes a cultural and geographical account of region and its historical evolution), Feng Wu Zhi (a book of local scenery and objects) and Ming Su Zhi (scientific activity of collecting and recording folklore information and the specific description of folklore information). ![]()
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