Two hundred li east is Mount Jing, which is rich in fine jade, lacquer trees, and bamboo. The sunny side contains red copper, and the shady side is rich in black jade. The Gao River originates here and flows south into the Yellow River.
Two hundred li east is Mount Chongwei, where the summit is rich in gold and jade, and the base is filled with bamboo and blue-green stones. The Dan River originates here, flowing south into the Yellow River, and the Bo River flows southeast into the Huang Marsh.
Three hundred li east is Mount Pengpi, which is barren of vegetation but rich in gold and jade. The Zaolin River originates here, flowing southeast into the Yellow River, and the Fei River flows south into the Chuang River, home to many Feiyi snakes.
One hundred eighty li east is Mount Xiaohou. The Mingzhang River originates here, flowing south into the Huang Marsh. A bird called Gu, resembling a crow with white markings, lives here. Eating it prevents thirst.
Three hundred seventy li east is Mount Taitou. The Gong River originates here, flowing south into a pool. The summit is abundant in gold and jade, and the base is filled with bamboo arrows.
Two hundred li northeast is Mount Xuanyuan, where the summit is rich in copper and the base in bamboo. A bird called the Huangniao, resembling an owl with a white head, resides here. Its cry sounds like its name, and eating it prevents jealousy.
Two hundred li north is Mount Yeli, where the summit is covered with pine and cypress trees, and the area is abundant in gold and jade. The Qin River originates here, flowing south into the Yellow River. To the east lies the Danlin Forest. The Danlin River also originates here, flowing south into the Yellow River, and the Yinghou River flows north into the Si River.
Three hundred li east is Mount Jurou, barren of vegetation but rich in gold and jade. The Xi River originates here, flowing south into the Yellow River.
Three hundred li north is Mount Shenqun, where the summit is covered with patterned stones, and the base is home to white snakes and flying insects. The Huang River originates here, flowing east into the Huan River, while the Fu River flows east into the Ou River.
Two hundred li north is Mount Fajiu, where the summit is abundant in zhe trees. A bird called Jingwei, resembling a crow with a patterned head, white beak, and red feet, lives here. It constantly cries out its own name. Jingwei is said to be the transformed form of Nüwa, the youngest daughter of the Flame Emperor, who drowned in the Eastern Sea. She transformed into Jingwei and constantly carries stones from the Western Mountains to fill the Eastern Sea. The Zhang River originates here, flowing east into the Yellow River.
One hundred twenty li northeast is Mount Shao, where the summit is rich in gold and jade, and the base is abundant in copper. The Qingzhang River originates here, flowing east into the Zhuozhang River.
Two hundred li northeast is Mount Xi, where the summit is abundant in jade and the base is filled with grindstones. The Niushou River originates here, flowing east into the Fu River.
Two hundred li north is Mount Jing, rich in fine jade. The Jing River originates here, flowing southeast into the coastal marshes.
One hundred li north is Mount Tishou, which is abundant in jade but filled with stones and lacks water.
One hundred li north is Mount Xiu, where the summit is rich in jade and blue-green stones. The trees are abundant in locust trees, while the grass is rich in peonies and Chinese angelica. The Wei River originates here, flowing east into the Yellow River, where it is home to frogs and newts.
One hundred twenty li north is Mount Song. The Yang River originates here, flowing northeast into the Yellow River.
One hundred twenty li north is Mount Dunyu, barren of vegetation but rich in gold and jade. The Suo River originates on the sunny side, flowing east into the Tailu River, while the Zhi River originates on the shady side, flowing east into the Peng River. The Huai River also originates here, flowing east into the Zhi Marsh.
One hundred seventy li further north is Mount Zhe, where the sunny side is rich in gold and jade, while the shady side is abundant in iron. The Liju River originates here, flowing north into the Wei River.
Two hundred li further north is Mount Weilong, where the summit contains blue jade, the sunny side is rich in gold, and the shady side in iron. The Fei River originates here and flows east into Gao Marsh, where it is rich in "Lei" stones. The Changtie River also originates here, flowing north into the Great Marsh.
One hundred eighty li north is Mount Baima, where the sunny side is full of stone jade, and the shady side is abundant in iron and red copper. The Muma River originates here and flows northeast into the Hutu River.
Two hundred li further north is Mount Kongsang, barren of vegetation and covered in snow year-round. The Kongsang River originates here, flowing east into the Hutu River.
Three hundred li north is Mount Taixi, barren of vegetation but rich in gold and jade. A strange beast called the Dong lives here, resembling a sheep with one horn and one eye, with the eye located behind the ear. Its cry sounds like its name. The Hutu River originates here, flowing east into the Lou River. The Yenu River flows from the sunny side of the mountain, heading south into the Qin River.
Three hundred li further north is Mount Shishan, rich in hidden gold and jade. The Huohu River originates here, flowing east into the Hutu River. The Xianyu River also originates here, flowing south into the Hutu River.
Two hundred li north is Mount Tongrong, where the Gaotu River originates and flows east into the Louliquid River.
Three hundred li north is Mount Gaoshi, where the Zizi River originates, flowing south into the Hutu River. The mountain is rich in palm trees, and the grass grows in strips. The Kou River also originates here, flowing east into the Yellow River.
Three hundred li north is Mount Lu, abundant in fine jade. The Meiyujiang River originates here and flows east into the Yellow River.
Two hundred li further north is Mount Yi, where the Ban River originates and flows east into the Yellow River.
One hundred twenty li north is Mount Yan, abundant in "Ying" stones. The Yan River originates here and flows east into the Yellow River.
Traveling five hundred li north by land and five hundred li by water, one reaches Mount Rao, barren of vegetation but rich in jade and blue stones. The mountain is home to many camels and larks. The Liguo River originates here and flows east into the Yellow River, where it is filled with "Shi" fish, which are poisonous to humans.
Four hundred li north is Mount Qian, barren of vegetation. The sunny side is rich in gold and jade, and the shady side in iron, though there is no water. A beast called Yuan lives here, resembling a cow with three legs. Its cry sounds like its name.
Five hundred li north is Mount Lun, where the Lun River originates, flowing east into the Yellow River. The mountain is home to a beast resembling an elk, with its tail located on its back, called Pi.
Five hundred li further north is Mount Jieshi, where the Sheng River originates, flowing east into the Yellow River. The river is home to Puyi fish. The summit is abundant in jade, and the base is rich in blue-green stones.
Traveling five hundred li further north by water, one reaches Mount Yanmen, barren of vegetation.
Traveling four hundred li further north by water, one reaches Tai Marsh. There is a mountain here called Mount Didu, which spans one hundred li and is barren of vegetation but rich in gold and jade.
Five hundred li north is Mount Wufeng, where one can look northward to see Mount Jihao. The wind here is like a storm. Looking westward, one can see Mount Youdu. The Yu River originates here, home to twin snakes with red heads and white bodies, whose cry sounds like that of an ox. Their appearance foretells a great drought in the region.
In total, from Mount Taihang to Mount Wufeng, there are forty-six mountains, spanning twelve thousand three hundred fifty li. The deities of these mountains all have the bodies of horses and human faces, with twenty of them in total. Ritual offerings to these deities involve burying a piece of algae. Fourteen of the deities have pig-like bodies and carry jade, and their offerings involve jade without burial. Ten deities have pig-like bodies, eight legs, and snake tails. Their offerings involve burying a jade tablet. All forty-four deities are offered millet and rice, and none of them consume cooked food.
This completes the Record of Classic of the Northern Mountains, which describes a total of eighty-seven mountains, spanning twenty-three thousand two hundred thirty li.
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