SHAN HAI JING (2021)


This book design reimagines the Classic of Mountains and Seas through hand-drawing, digital, and mixed media techniques.
With expressive brushwork and creative composition, it brings mythical beasts and strange tribes to life.
The work offers a vivid new vision of the legendary text's fantastical landscapes and creatures.

Dongdong (䍶䍶) : a one-eyed, one-horned sheep that constantly cries out in a bizarre voice.

Xingxing (狌狌): a monkey-like creature with a human face, white ears, and the ability to walk upright and speak like a person.
Boyi (猼訑): a beast with nine tails, four ears, and eyes on its back—its skin is said to make one fearless when worn.

Juru (狙如): a mouse-like creature with white ears and teeth, believed to summon armies when it appears.

Yong (颙): a bird-shaped creature with a human face, four eyes, and ears — its cry is said to foretell great floods.

A solemn ritual where humans bow and offer sacrifices to a god-like beast with a human face and a sheep's body.

Erba Shen (二八神): mysterious forest spirits who always appear in pairs at night, their presence felt more than seen.

Zhuyu (祝余): a fragrant, leek-like herb with blue blossoms, known for quelling hunger and often found on the mythical Que Mountain.

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Exhibition view — held at Nanjing University of the Arts

Sincere thanks to Professor Zhang Wenhua for her invaluable guidance on the project.

All content is original. Unauthorized reproduction and plagiarism in any form are strictly prohibited.
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