一、从《山海经》的性质谈起先秦时期传下的文化典笈中,一部书的性质众说纷纭,意见分歧最大的要数《山海经》。从汉朝到现代,有种种不同的论断。汉代刘秀(刘歆)在其《上〈上海经〉表》中,最早判定它是一部地理书。其内容特点是:“内别五方之山,外分八方之海。纪其珍宝奇物异方之所生,水土草木禽兽昆虫麟凤之所止,祯祥之所隐;及四海之外,绝域之国,殊类之人”。《隋书·经笈志》以后不少史书,把它列入地理类。 First, from the nature of “Shan Hai Jing” talked about the pre-Qin cultural tradition, the nature of a book divergent views, the most disagreement to the number of “Shan Hai Jing.” From Han Dynasty to modern times, there are different opinions. Han Xiu (Liu Xin) in its “on the” Shanghai Classic “, the earliest decision it is a geography book. Its content is characterized by: ”In addition to the five sides of the mountain, outside the octave of the sea. Ji its treasures strange things born of abounds, soil and water plants and animals insects Linfeng only, Zhen Xiang of the hidden; and universal, Must be the country, special category of people. “ ”Sui Shu Jing Zhi" after a lot of history books, put it in geography class.