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Mount Zhao

Coordinates: 27°58′26″N 113°01′01″E / 27.973871°N 113.017052°E / 27.973871; 113.017052
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Mount Zhao
Zhaoshan Temple on Mount Zhao
Highest point
Elevation185-metre (607 ft)
Coordinates27°58′26″N 113°01′01″E / 27.973871°N 113.017052°E / 27.973871; 113.017052
Naming
Native name昭山 (Chinese)
Geography
Mount Zhao is located in Hunan
Mount Zhao
Mount Zhao
Location of the mount within Hunan
LocationYuetang District, Xiangtan, Hunan, China

Mount Zhao (Chinese: 昭山; pinyin: Zhāo Shān) is a 185 metres (607 ft) mountain on the border of Xiangtan and Changsha in Hunan, China.[1][2] Towering by riverside of the Xiang River, it has guarded the estuary of Xiang River and controlled the center of Hunan. It has been designated as a provincial-level scenery area by the government of Hunan in 1991 for its long history, superb environment, unique landscape and cultural attraction.

Etymology

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It was named because King Zhao of Zhou (about 977/75–957 BC) paid a visit to it.[1][2]

History

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With 3,000 years of history, Mount Zhao enjoys flourishing and profound culture.[1][2] Over 100 celerities indifferent dynasties paid a visit and left the descendants with over 150 poems and paintings, and some 70 ancient steles and architectural relics. In the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), Mi Fu, a famous calligrapher and painter, painted The temple in the mountain, which was known as one scene of Eight Views of Xiaoxiang in ancient China and East Asia.[1][2] In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Wang Fuzhi and Wang Kaiyun used to climb up the mountain.

New it has been categorized as an AAAA-level tourist site by the China National Tourism Administration.

Culture

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Zhaoshan Temple and Guanyin Temple are Buddhist temples on the mountain.[1][2]

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Overlooking Xiang River from Mount Zhao
Mahavira Hall, Guanyin Temple
Mahavira Hall, Zhaoshan Temple

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Editorial Department 2016, pp. 117–118.
  2. ^ a b c d e Wu Boya 2017, pp. 117–118.

Bibliography

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  • Editorial Department, ed. (2016). "Scenic spots around Xiangtan" 湘潭周边景点 昭山 湘潭的北大门. Discoverer: Hunan 《发现者:湖南》 (in Chinese) (2 ed.). Beijing: Tourism Education Press. ISBN 978-7-5637-3373-6.
  • Wu Boya (2017). "Changsha Zhuzhou Xiangtan area: Xiangtan" 长株潭地区:湘潭 昭山 潇湘八景山市晴岚的所在地. 走遍中国:湖南 [Travel All Over China: Hunan] (in Chinese) (3 ed.). Beijing: China Travel & Tourism Press. ISBN 978-7-5032-5846-6.