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Mount Hua (simplified Chinese: 华山; traditional Chinese: 華山; pinyin: Huà Shān) is a mountain located near the city of Huayin in Shaanxi Province, about 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of Xi'an. It is the "Western Mountain" of the Five Great Mountains of China and has a long history of religious significance.
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The culture of the Philippines is characterized by great ethnic diversity. [1] Although the multiple ethnic groups of the Philippine archipelago have only recently established a shared Filipino national identity, [2] their cultures were all shaped by the geography and history of the region, [3] [4] and by centuries of interaction with neighboring cultures, and colonial powers.
People belonging to the species Homo erectus set foot on the Philippines. 250,000 Human habitation is said to be began. [2] [clarification needed] 55,000 The first Homo sapiens in the Philippines. [citation needed] 50,000 Early humans made stone tools in the Tabon Caves in Palawan. 40,000 Negritos start to settle. [2] [clarification needed] [3 ...
Liu Chenxiang (Chinese: 刘沉香) is a folk hero and demigod in the Chinese folktale The Magic Lotus Lantern. [1] [2] On the Western Peak of Mount Hua stands the legendary Axe-splitting Rock, a giant stone approximately one hundred feet tall, marked by three distinct cut sections.
Mount Lantoy – Philippines; Mount Lao – China. Culturally significant due to its long affiliation with Taoism and is often regarded as one of the "cradles of Taoism" Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu, and other mountains were sacred to the Inca locals; Mount Makiling – Philippines; Mauna Loa/Mauna Kea – Hawaii, United States.
The legend of Xiyue Dadi is deeply intertwined with Chinese history and culture. Numerous renowned figures from Chinese history, including Qin Shihuang, Tang Taizong, and Sun Yat-sen, have visited Mount Hua. An ancient saying among Chinese scholars has been passed down through generations, stating, "If you do not visit Huashan, you are not a ...
Mount Hua by the Chinese painter Wang Lü (1332-1383), album sheet, ink and light colour on paper, Ming dynasty. Its dimensions in centimetres are: 34.5x50.5. Of the forty executed, only eleven remain in two preserved in the Shanghai Museums and the Imperial Palace Museum in Beijing.