Kunlun Mountain is very lively! Why do many myths and legends and literary works in China have traces of Kunlun Mountain?

Because of its geographical location and mystery, many myths and legends and literary works of China have traces of Kunlun Mountain.

Kunlun Mountain is one of the famous mountains in China. Located in the eastern Pamirs, on the upper reaches of Qaidam River, the geographical position is above the northwest. According to some ancient descriptions, it is also called Tianzhu. It is because of geomantic geography that Kunlun Mountain has a very special position in China, and many fairy tales will describe Kunlun Mountain.

The uniqueness of Kunlun Mountain lies in its description in Shan Hai Jing, a wonderful book by China. Many legendary stories originated from Shan Hai Jing, which was regarded by many later generations as the pioneering and open source of legend. Shan Hai Jing, as an ancestor, described Kunlun Mountain as extremely mysterious, and the remaining novels will certainly describe Kunlun Mountain as more mysterious, and then be sung.

The reason why Kunlun Mountain is mysterious is actually more because of the low productivity and underdeveloped technology in ancient times. At that time, people passed information by word of mouth and feet. Sometimes, it takes a year to cross a province, so many people may never see Kunlun Mountain in their whole lives, and those who have seen Kunlun Mountain may not really discover all the secrets of Kunlun Mountain. He may just climb to the top of the mountain and then go down the mountain. Plus ancient mountain climbing is not an easy thing, isn't it?

Therefore, in word of mouth, the background of Kunlun Mountain gradually became mysterious, and people all had great awe of Kunlun Mountain, which led to the reference of Kunlun Mountain in later fairy tales, fairy tales and legendary literary works.