The first mountain in the Eastern Classic of the Mountains is Mount Chi, which overlooks the northern side of Qianwei. The Shi River originates here and flows northeast into the sea. The river is home to the Yongyong fish, which resembles a pear-shaped cow and makes sounds like a pig.
Three hundred li south is Mount Xun, where the summit is rich in jade and the base in gold. The Hu River originates here, flowing east into the Shi River, and is filled with aquatic creatures called "Huoshi."
Another three hundred li south is Mount Xunzhuang, where the summit is abundant in gold and jade, and the base is rich in blue-green stones. A beast called Congcong lives here, resembling a six-legged dog. Its cry sounds like its name. There is also a bird called Chishu, resembling a chicken with fur like a mouse. Its appearance signals a great drought in the region. The Zhi River originates here, flowing north into the Hu River. This river is rich in Zhen fish, which have needle-like beaks. Eating them prevents epidemics.
Three hundred li further south is Mount Bolui, barren of vegetation and water.
Another three hundred li south is Mount Fantiao, also barren of vegetation and full of sand. The Xian River originates here, flowing north into the sea, and is rich in Gan fish.
Four hundred li south is Mount Gu’er, where the summit is abundant in lacquer trees, and the base in mulberry and catalpa trees. The Gu’er River originates here, flowing north into the sea, where it is also rich in Gan fish.
Another four hundred li south is Mount Gaoshi, where the summit is rich in jade and the base is filled with Zhen stones. The Zhusheng River originates here, flowing east into the marshes, and is abundant in gold and jade.
Three hundred li south is Mount Yue, where the summit is rich in mulberry trees, and the base in ailanthus trees. The Luo River originates here, flowing east into the marshes, where it is also rich in gold and jade.
Three hundred li further south is Mount Cai, which is barren of vegetation but rich in water. The river contains fish called "Kanyu." A beast called Kuafu lives here, resembling a giant human covered in boar bristles. Its cry sounds like a call. Its appearance foretells great floods across the land.
Three hundred li south is Mount Du, where the summit is rich in gold and jade, and the base in fine stones. The Moti River originates here, flowing east into the Mian River, which is home to creatures resembling yellow snakes with fish wings that glow when they appear. Their appearance signals a great drought in the region.
Three hundred li further south is Mount Tai, where the summit is abundant in jade and the base in gold. A beast called Tongtong lives here, resembling a pig with pearls on its body. Its cry sounds like its name. The Huan River originates here, flowing east into the Yangtze River, where it is abundant in jade.
Three hundred li south is Mount Zhu, located near the Yangtze River. The mountain is barren of vegetation but rich in jade and blue-green stones. The Ji River originates here, flowing east into the Qutan River, and is abundant in purple jade.
In total, from Mount Chi to Mount Zhu, there are twelve mountains spanning three thousand six hundred li. The deities of these mountains all have human bodies and dragon heads. Their ritual offerings involve sacrificing a dog and using fish as offerings.
The second section of the Eastern Classic begins with Mount Kongsang, which overlooks the Shi River to the north, the Juwu region to the east, the Sha Tombs to the south, and the Suanhun Marsh to the west. A beast called Lingling lives here, resembling a cow with tiger stripes and making a sound like chimes. Its appearance foretells great floods across the land.
Six hundred li further south is Mount Caoxi, where the base is full of stone and devoid of trees, though it is rich in birds and beasts.
Four hundred li southwest is Mount Yigao, where the summit is abundant in gold and jade, and the base is rich in white ochre. The Yigao River originates here, flowing east into the Jinu River, and is abundant in giant clams and jade shells.
Traveling five hundred li further south by water, one reaches the tail of Mount Ge, which is barren of vegetation but rich in grindstones.
Three hundred eighty li south is the peak of Mount Ge, also barren of vegetation. The Li River originates here, flowing east into the Yuze Marsh. The river is home to fish called Zhubei, which resemble fish with eyes, six legs, and pearls. Their flavor is sour-sweet, and eating them prevents illness.
Three hundred eighty li south is Mount Yue’e, where the summit is abundant in catalpa and lacquer trees, and the base is rich in brambles and thorns. The Zayu River originates here, flowing east into the Yellow River. A beast called Qiuyu lives here, resembling a rabbit with a bird’s beak, owl eyes, and a snake’s tail. It sleeps when it sees humans. Its cry sounds like its name, and its appearance foretells swarms of locusts.
Three hundred li south is Mount Dufu, barren of vegetation but rich in water.
Another three hundred li south is Mount Geng, covered in vegetation and abundant in water and blue-green stones. The area is also home to large snakes. A beast called Zhunu lives here, resembling a fox with fish wings. Its cry sounds like its name, and its appearance signals fear in the kingdom.
Three hundred li south is Mount Luqi, barren of vegetation but rich in sand and stones. The Sha River originates here, flowing south into the Cen River. The river is home to birds called Zanglu, resembling mandarin ducks with human feet. Their cry sounds like their name, and their appearance signals great earthworks in the kingdom.
Three hundred eighty li south is Mount Guye, barren of vegetation but rich in water.
Traveling three hundred li south by water and one hundred li through sand, one reaches Mount Beiguye, which is barren of vegetation but rich in stones.
Three hundred li south is Mount Bi, which is devoid of vegetation but rich in snakes, blue-green stones, and jade.
Five hundred li south is Mount Goushi, barren of vegetation but abundant in gold and jade. The Yuan River originates here, flowing east into the Sha Marsh.
Three hundred li south is Mount Gufeng, barren of vegetation but rich in gold and jade. A beast called Xixi lives here, resembling a fox with wings and making a sound like a wild goose. Its appearance foretells great drought across the land.
Five hundred li south is Mount Fuli, where the summit is rich in gold and jade, and the base is filled with Zhen stones. A beast called Longzhi lives here, resembling a fox with nine tails, nine heads, and tiger claws. Its cry sounds like a baby, and it preys on humans.
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