Eight hundred li northeast is Mount Tu Chuang. The sunny side is rich in iron, and the trees include yam plants and grasses called jigu. These plants grow like chicken eggs and have a sour and sweet taste, beneficial to humans.
Sixty li east is Mount Pi, which is abundant in alabaster and red ochre. The area is rich in pine and cypress trees.
Sixty li east is Mount Yao Bi. The trees include catalpa and oak, while the shady side is rich in blue-green minerals and the sunny side is abundant with white gold. A bird called zhen lives here, which resembles a pheasant and preys on flies.
Forty li east is Mount Zhi Li. The Ji River flows from here, running south into the Han River. A bird called yingshao, which resembles a magpie with red eyes, a red beak, a white body, and a tail shaped like a ladle, lives here. Its call is said to echo through the land. The area is also home to niuzha oxen and yang sheep.
Fifty li northeast is Mount Zhi Zhou, which is abundant with pine, cypress, and fir trees.
One hundred li northwest is Mount Jin Li. The summit is rich in pine and cypress, with beautiful catalpa trees. The shady side contains red ochre and gold, and the animals in the area include leopards and tigers. A bird called qinggeng, which has the appearance of a magpie with a blue body, white beak, white eyes, and white tail, is said to ward off epidemics. Its call is distinctive.
Thirty li southeast is Mount Yigu, which is abundant in catalpa, oak, and reeds. An animal called lin lives here, resembling a dog with tiger claws and long nails. Those who eat it are protected from diseases caused by the wind.
Thirty-five li southeast is Mount Ji Gu, where the area is rich in jade, and the animals include black panthers, lü deer, and zhang deer. The shady side contains jade, and the blue-green minerals are abundant.
Forty li southeast is Mount Ji, where catalpa and mulberry trees are plentiful, and the grasses include leeks.
Fifty li southeast is Mount Gao Qian. There is a cold, clear spring here known as the Divine Spring of the Emperor's Platform. Drinking from it is said to prevent heart pain. The summit contains gold, and the lower slopes are rich in red ochre.
Thirty li southeast is Mount You Xi, which is abundant in catalpa, oak, and millet. The area is also rich in jade and soapstone.
Thirty-five li southeast is Mount Cong. The summit is rich in pine and cypress, and bamboo is abundant at the base. The Cong River flows from the summit, disappearing underground. The river contains many three-legged turtles, which are considered a cure for poisoning.
Thirty li southeast is Mount Ying Tin, which is rich in pine and cypress, and the base contains catalpa and fir trees.
Thirty li southeast is Mount Bi. The Emperor's Garden River flows from here, running northeast into Mount Shi. The river contains abundant water jade and jiao dragons. The summit is rich in jade.
Twenty li southeast is Mount Le Ma, where an animal called li, with a red body like fire, is said to live. Its appearance foretells a great plague in the land.
Twenty-five li southeast is Mount Zhen. The Shi River flows from here, running southeast into the Ru River. The river is home to many merfolk, jiao dragons, and jie creatures.
Forty li east is Mount Ying, which is abundant with blue-green minerals and rich in gold and jade.
Thirty li east is Mount Hu Shou, where the area is abundant in reeds, sandalwood, and mulberry trees.
Twenty li east is Mount Ying Hou, where soapstone and red tin are abundant.
Fifty li east is Mount Da Shu. The Sha River flows from here, running northeast into the Shi River. The river contains abundant white minerals.
Forty li east is Mount Bi, where peach, plum, and catalpa trees are plentiful, and the area is rich in jade.
Thirty li east is Mount Yi Di, where the summit is abundant in jade, and the base contains gold. An animal called zhu ru, resembling a mouse with white ears and a white beak, lives here. Its appearance foretells great war in the land.
Thirty li east is Mount Ni. The Ni River flows from the summit, disappearing underground. The river is abundant in fine alabaster. The summit contains gold, and the lower slopes are rich in blue-green minerals.
Thirty li east is Mount Ya. The Li River flows from here, running east into the Shi River. The river contains large fish. The summit is rich in beautiful mulberry trees, while the base contains reeds and red gold.
Fifty-five li east is Mount Xuan. The Lun River flows from here, running southeast into the Shi River. The river contains many jiao dragons. There is a large mulberry tree here, fifty feet tall, with four large branches. Its leaves are over a foot long, and it has red veins and yellow flowers. The tree is called the Emperor's Daughter's Mulberry Tree.
Forty-five li east is Mount Heng, where blue-green minerals and mulberry trees are abundant, and many birds such as magpies live there.
Fifty li to the southeast lies Mount Yun, also devoid of trees but rich in gold and jade. The poisonous gui bamboo grows here, and those injured by it die.
One hundred and thirty li to the southeast is Mount Gui, with trees like oak and catalpa. The summit is rich in gold, and the lower slopes contain green ochre and abundant bamboo.
Seventy li to the east lies Mount Bing, which has gui bamboo and is abundant in gold, copper, and iron, but has no other trees.
Fifty li southeast is Mount Feng Bo, whose summit is rich in gold and jade. The lower slopes are filled with mineral-rich stones like suan and wen stones, and there is also an abundance of iron. The trees include willow, oak, catalpa, and sandalwood. To the east is the Forest of Mang Fu, home to beautiful trees, birds, and animals.
One hundred and fifty li southeast lies Mount Fu Fu, rich in gold on the summit and green ochre below. The trees include mulberry and catalpa, and the grass includes bamboo and ji gu. The god Yu Er resides here, with a human body and two snakes in hand, often moving between the depths of the river and the surface, emitting light as it appears.
One hundred and ten li southeast is Mount Dong Ting, whose summit contains gold and the lower slopes are rich in silver and iron. The trees here include cha, pear, orange, and yu trees, and the grasses include jian, miwu, peonies, and xiongqiong. Two daughters of the emperor live here, frequently traveling between the lakes and valleys of the region. Their appearances bring gusts of wind and violent rainstorms, and strange gods, in human form riding serpents, are said to live in the area.
One hundred and eighty li southeast lies Mount Bao, where the trees include palm, oak, bamboo, and arrowroot. The summit is rich in gold and jade, and the lower slopes have abundant mineral-rich stones and iron. The area is home to mi deer and other wild animals.
Two hundred li southeast is Mount Ji Gong, with gold on the summit and jade below. The trees include willow, oak, catalpa, and mulberry. A beast known as ru, resembling a turtle with a white body and red head, is said to live here, and it can ward off fire.
One hundred and fifty li southeast is Mount Yao, with yellow ochre on the shady side and gold on the sunny side. The trees here include oak, oak-like jingqi, and willow.
One hundred li southeast lies Mount Jiang Fu, where silver and sharpening stones are abundant. There are no trees, but many wild boar and deer roam the area.
Two hundred li to the east is Mount Zhen Ling, with gold on the summit and jade on the lower slopes. The trees here include oak, oak-like guo, and willow. The grasses include rong grass.
One hundred and twenty li southeast is Mount Yang Di, rich in copper and with trees like oak and sandalwood. The area is home to lu, musk deer, and other animals.
Ninety li south lies Mount Chai Sang, with silver on the summit and abundant green stones and ochre below. The trees include oak and jingqi. There are many strange snakes and insects.
The Twelve Mountains of Dong Ting stretch from Mount Pian Yu to Mount Rong Yu, covering a distance of 2,800 li. The gods of these mountains all have bird bodies and dragon heads. Their sacrifices include a rooster and a female pig, with offerings of millet. The gods of Mount Fu Fu, Mount Ji Gong, Mount Yao, and Mount Yang Di all receive elaborate sacrifices, including wine and the slaughter of animals, with jade pendants. The gods of Mount Dong Ting and Mount Rong Yu are venerated with grand ceremonies and offerings of wine and sacrifices of oxen, with jade objects adorned in five colors.
The Right Classic of the Central Mountains records 197 mountains, stretching across 21,371 li.
Altogether, the entire classic describes 5,370 famous mountains across the land, covering 64,056 li. Yao said, “In the world, there are 5,370 famous mountains and 64,056 li of land.” The text of the Five Hidden Classics includes a wealth of knowledge on mountains large and small, not worth mentioning in this brief record. The expanse of the earth is 28,000 li from east to west and 26,000 li from north to south. There are mountains that release water across 8,000 li, and those that absorb water cover 8,000 li. There are 467 mountains producing copper and 3,690 mountains producing iron. These are the places where the earth produces its grains, the weapons of war arise, and where wisdom overcomes adversity, while the unskilled face insufficiency. This is the foundation of the kingdom's success.
The Five Hidden Classics of Mountains consists of five volumes and 15,503 characters in total.
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