李静 五岳.ppt

The Five Sacred Mountains of China Domination of the Five Sacred Mountains -----Mount Tai Mount Tai is located in Taian of Shandong province. It is 1532 meters . It enjoys five mountains, the first mountain Mount Tai was included as World Cultural and Natural Heritage by UNESCO in Dec 1987. Mount Tai , a typical representative of the Chinese famous traditional mountains, is a mountain with a long history and a special historic status. A VIEW OF TAISHAN What shall I say of the Great Peak? The ancient dukedoms are everywhere green,  Inspired and stirred by the breath of creation,  With the Twin Forces balancing day and night.  I bare my breast toward opening clouds,  I strain my sight after birds flying home.  When shall I reach the top and hold  All mountains in a single glance?  ——Du Fu 望岳 岱宗夫如何？ 齐鲁青未了。  造化钟神秀， 阴阳割昏晓。  荡胸生层云， 决眦入归鸟。  会当凌绝顶， 一览众山小。 Mount Hua is located in Xian.Traditionally called the “West Mountain”,it is known as The Number One Precipitous Mountain under Heaven.” Chinese proverb:“There is one road and only one road to Hua Shan.” Mount Hua is the highest of Chinas five sacred mountains. The whole mountain is a huge monolithic granite.It has five peaks that resemble the petals of a flower. Mount Heng is named the Southern Mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains, it is located in Hunan Province. It has 72 peaks. The Huiyan Peak is the south end of the peaks, Yuelu Mountain in Changsha City is the north end, and the Zhurong Peak is the highest. The Sunrise Mount Heng is located in Hunyuan County, City of Datong Shanxi.Traditionally called the “North Mountain, it has an elevation about 2017 meters. The Hanging Temple is a temple built into a sheer cliff above Jinlong Canyon, near Mount Heng. Why build a temple like this? Location is the first reason; building a temple on the cliff could shield it from floods. In addition,