 As a unique mountain, Mount Lushan can be best described with the poem: "How could one tell what Lushan Mountain really looks like when one is in the midst of the mountain all along". However, a closer look at its history shows the extraordinary relationship it has had with the progress of Chinese civilization. It is safe to say that Lushan is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization.  As an isolated mountain, Mount Lushan is bordered to the north by the Yangtze River and to the south by Poyang Lake. The two rivers also contribute to the unique regional climate that features cool summers and warm winters. The long crust evolvement here has created a comprehensive landscape of rivers, hills and lakes; meanwhile, the mysterious clouds and mist have also become prominent landscape features.  As the poem inscription on the Wall of Xilin Temple created by Su Shi reads, "The true face of Lushan is lost to my sight, for it is right in this mountain that I reside."Built in 384 AD, Donglin Temple is the oldest temple at Mount Lushan and probably the most important as it helped usher in an era of Buddhism in China.  As the poem inscription on the Wall of Xilin Temple created by Su Shi reads, "The true face of Lushan is lost to my sight, for it is right in this mountain that I reside."Built in 384 AD, Donglin Temple is the oldest temple at Mount Lushan and probably the most important as it helped usher in an era of Buddhism in China.  The work of famous calligraphers can be seen at the White Deer Cave Academy, which ranks frist among other ancient academies in China. Zhu Xi revitalized the academy, making it an important cultural cradle that popularized the Confucian idealist philosophy during the Song and Ming Dynasties and continues to serve as a model of academy-based education to this day.  An overview of Kuling. The town of Kuling is regarded by Hu Shi, one of China's most renowned thinkers, as evidence of Western cultural intrusion into China. As a Western commissioner, Li Deli first developed a villa district in one of Mount Lushan's valleys in the late 19th century as the best architects and planners were invited to participate in this project. Today, its residents remain true to their original lifestyle, serving as living proof of its cultural heritage.  The view of a Christian church on Mount Lushan at night. Western churches converged at Kuling that were built by a Western commissioner. The Christian association and church built in 1897 was later converted into a cinema.  Wu Mansion, built in 1929 by Wu Dingchang, who was then a member of the Kuomintang and a financier, reamins intact to this day.  Meilu, which was once Chiang Kai-shek's summer mansion, is filled with memories of major historical events. Built in 1903 by a British man, the villa was sent to Song Meiling, Chiang's wife, as a present in 1934. ... Situated in the northern part of Jiangxi province, Mount Lushan is one of China's most renowned mountains. Lushan National Park, which was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1996, is a prominent tourist attraction that lures millions of tourists each year. Apart from its breathtaking natural scenery, Lushan is the birthplace of Chinese landscape poetry, plus, the famous Lushan Plenum represents its role in China's political evolution. From another angle, Lushan used to be a summer resort for Western missionaries in China, which gave it a reputation for being a place for Western cultural intrusion into China.The heritage that makes up Mount Lushan is so diverse that it is regarded as the national heritage of cultural landscape. Source: China Daily from China Travel & Tourism News http://www.chinatraveltourismnews.com/ | |||
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