Difference between revisions of "Mount Heng (Shanxi)"
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| − | Heng Shan or Heng Mountain (simplified Chinese: 恒山; traditional Chinese: 恆山; pinyin: Héng Shān) in Shanxi Province is one of the Five Great Mountains. At 2,017 m, it is one of the five tallest peaks in China Proper. Heng Shan in Shanxi Province is sometimes known as the Northern Heng Shan, and the one in Hunan Province as Southern Heng Shan (Chinese: 衡山; pinyin: Héng Shān). Both mountains have the same pronunciation in Chinese, and the Southern Heng Shan is also one of the Five Sacred Mountains. | + | Heng Shan or Heng Mountain (simplified {{Wiki|Chinese}}: 恒山; [[traditional]] {{Wiki|Chinese}}: 恆山; pinyin: Héng Shān) in Shanxi Province is one of the [[Five Great Mountains]]. At 2,017 m, it is one of the five tallest peaks in [[China]] Proper. Heng Shan in Shanxi Province is sometimes known as the Northern Heng Shan, and the one in Hunan Province as Southern Heng Shan ({{Wiki|Chinese}}: 衡山; pinyin: Héng Shān). Both mountains have the same pronunciation in {{Wiki|Chinese}}, and the Southern Heng Shan is also one of the Five [[Sacred Mountains]]. |
| − | == History == | + | == {{Wiki|History}} == |
| − | Like the other mountains in China with strong Taoist presence, Heng Shan has been considered a sacred mountain since the Zhou Dynasty. Due to its northerly location, the mountain has made it impossible for pilgrimages by the Chinese to take place for much of its history. Because of this, Hengshan is not nearly as religiously important in China as the other Taoist mountains. | + | Like the other mountains in [[China]] with strong {{Wiki|Taoist}} presence, Heng Shan has been considered a [[sacred mountain]] since the [[Zhou Dynasty]]. Due to its northerly location, the mountain has made it impossible for [[pilgrimages]] by the {{Wiki|Chinese}} to take place for much of its {{Wiki|history}}. Because of this, Hengshan is not nearly as religiously important in [[China]] as the other {{Wiki|Taoist}} mountains. |
| − | == Temples == | + | == [[Temples]] == |
| − | During the Han Dynasty, a [[temple]] called the Shrine of the Northern Peak (Beiyue Miao), dedicated to the mountain god was built on Hengshan's slopes. While periodically destroyed and rebuilt, this temple has an uninterrupted history from Han times to the present day. During times of occupation by non-Han Chinese people, worship to Hengshan was done at the Beiyue Temple in Quyang. | + | During the {{Wiki|Han Dynasty}}, a [[temple]] called the [[Shrine]] of the Northern Peak (Beiyue Miao), dedicated to the mountain [[god]] was built on Hengshan's slopes. While periodically destroyed and rebuilt, this [[temple]] has an uninterrupted {{Wiki|history}} from Han times to the present day. During times of {{Wiki|occupation}} by non-Han {{Wiki|Chinese}} [[people]], {{Wiki|worship}} to Hengshan was done at the Beiyue [[Temple]] in Quyang. |
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Latest revision as of 11:51, 17 September 2013
Heng Shan or Heng Mountain (simplified Chinese: 恒山; traditional Chinese: 恆山; pinyin: Héng Shān) in Shanxi Province is one of the Five Great Mountains. At 2,017 m, it is one of the five tallest peaks in China Proper. Heng Shan in Shanxi Province is sometimes known as the Northern Heng Shan, and the one in Hunan Province as Southern Heng Shan (Chinese: 衡山; pinyin: Héng Shān). Both mountains have the same pronunciation in Chinese, and the Southern Heng Shan is also one of the Five Sacred Mountains.
History
Like the other mountains in China with strong Taoist presence, Heng Shan has been considered a sacred mountain since the Zhou Dynasty. Due to its northerly location, the mountain has made it impossible for pilgrimages by the Chinese to take place for much of its history. Because of this, Hengshan is not nearly as religiously important in China as the other Taoist mountains.
Temples
During the Han Dynasty, a temple called the Shrine of the Northern Peak (Beiyue Miao), dedicated to the mountain god was built on Hengshan's slopes. While periodically destroyed and rebuilt, this temple has an uninterrupted history from Han times to the present day. During times of occupation by non-Han Chinese people, worship to Hengshan was done at the Beiyue Temple in Quyang.
