The protagonist of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is "human"
2024-03-05
The protagonist of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is "human" - interpreting the humanistic spirit in Chinese mythology has become a hot topic in the tide of the revival of excellent traditional Chinese culture. Faced with a treasure that has gone through thousands of years and is plagued by numerous obstacles, the recently released documentary "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" solves the problem with "strangeness", and uses the same empathy between ancient and modern times to establish a dialogue that spans thousands of years. This cold and stern ancient book reproduces the background of humanistic spirit. For thousands of years, humans have gone from looking up to the gods and relying on myths to rational enlightenment and studying myths. Today, when discussing the Classic of Mountains and Seas, people often use scientific methods to categorize it into geography, history, and natural history literature. However, the initial origin of these stories is people's recognition, recording, and reflection on life and the universe. The ancestors who endured hardships must find a place and significance for human survival amidst the starry sky and all things in the mountains and rivers. The wonder of the Classic of Mountains and Seas stems from its diversity, which means richness. Throughout history, readers can see different aspects of ancient culture from different perspectives. Therefore, for over two thousand years, it has been regarded as a geography book, a natural history book, a complete collection of monsters, and later as the source of novels and an encyclopedia of myths. Among them, mountains and rivers crisscross, and monsters appear, but the protagonist of the Classic of Mountains and Seas is actually a "person". As an observer, thinker, and narrator, people strive to explain the world with their own observations and imagination. Only by bringing this perspective can they understand the intuitive and holistic mythological thinking, and grasp the key to the creation and continuation of Chinese culture. Therefore, in the midst of these mountains and seas, finding a "person" leads to finding the fulcrum that leverages the Chinese mythological building, and also to finding the entrance that transforms it into a unique one. In ancient times, faced with overwhelming natural forces, humans appeared vulnerable. Whoever could influence, utilize, and manipulate the forces of nature would have a decisive advantage. In the process of communicating with nature, early witch culture emerged, which is the embryonic form and root of the "unity of heaven and man". Mr. Li Zehou believes that the rational tradition of witchcraft history is an important characteristic of Chinese civilization. The process of making rituals and making music is to transform early witchcraft activities into a complete set of religious, political, and ethical systems in the interpersonal world. Mythology is a product of this transition, and the wonder of the Classic of Mountains and Seas stems from the relics of early witch culture. The uniqueness of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" lies in the fact that although the title of the book contains the word "Jing", it is never included in the classification system of the traditional collection of classics and histories. Instead, it is classified under the category of novelists in the sub section or geography in the history section. Some people also say that the word "Jing" is not a classic scripture as a noun, but a scripture that has passed through. The Shan Hai Jing is the scripture that passes through the mountains and seas. This may not be the original meaning of the ancients, but it may serve as a perspective for modern people to understand the Shan Hai Jing. The ancient ancestors strolled between heaven and earth, enjoying the beauty of mountains and rivers, geographical resources, and gathering such an encyclopedia with their eyes and ears, supplemented by imagination and legends. Only in this way did they appear to be intertwined with reality and full of vitality. This poetic and romantic style preserved the ideas refined by imagination. The documentary follows the code left by "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" and restores the epistemological basis of Chinese mythology from the perspective of modern people. Ying Long and N ü Ba are the incarnations of natural forces, and praising the father and chasing the day stems from the struggle against drought, and the foundation of land reclamation and water management
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