In the eyes of many people, Shan Hai Jing is really beyond imagination. Not only adults like to study it, but even children are willing to read it. The content in it is also very strange, a bit like anecdote records or science fiction. There are many strange animals recorded in Shan Hai Jing, which is a bit too mysterious for modern people. Some people even commented that it is only recording the mythical figures appearing in ancient legends.
If we study from this angle, the research value it brings is limited to the rich imagination of the ancients and people's mentality during the totem culture period. However, when people have to think deeply, besides our myths and legends, there are some real animals or plants in Shan Hai Jing.
Besides animal records, Shan Hai Jing's greatest contribution is its related records in physical geography. This is of great research value to modern people. After all, The Classic of Mountains and Seas belongs to the pre-Qin culture. Even if others could invent it, the geographical environment at that time was reasonable.
Moreover, The Classic of Mountains and Seas also contains records of humanistic customs, which recorded the social customs, humanistic landscapes and economic development in some areas at that time. This is the earliest record in history.
Therefore, the study of Shan Hai Jing will continue, which is of great significance in terms of geography, humanities, customs, religion and even history.