Legend-Emperor Qianlong and Dragon Riding Weir2012-05-21
On the slope of the East Sheshan Mountain, there is a winding stone path, nearly 300m long and only more than 1m wide. The path looks like a lying dragon crossing a ridge down from the west to the east.
Legend-Lansun Mountain named by Emperor Kangxi2012-05-21
According to legend, three old gardeners planted orchids on Sheshan Mountain. Whenever, orchids bloomed in spring, people in the towns would come to Sheshan Mountain to appreciate the flowers.
Tiger Tree Pavilion2012-05-21
In the late Tang Dynasty (AD 618~907), Southern zenist and eminent monk Chuang Zi loved the natural landscape.
Monk and Pagoda2012-05-21
According to legend, a monk roamed around the world and arrived at the nine peaks in the Taipingxingguo Period of the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960~1127).
Zhou Chu found a teacher in Small Kunshan Mountain2012-05-21
Lu Yun (AD 262~303) was gentle, quiet, intelligent and fond of learning. He could read the Analects of Confucius and the Book of Songs at five years old and could write compositions at six years old.
Folk customs-Dragon festival2012-05-21
In the past, on the second day of each second lunar month, people would hold a festival to offer sacrifice to the dragon in Hengshan Mountain.
Folk customs-Temple fairs2012-05-21
In Hengshan Mountain, there was Baiyun Nunnery, enshrining Goddess Doumu and Wanglaoye. In each lunar March, a three-day temple fair would be held. People living in the townships nearby would attend the fair.
Folk customs-Spring outing in Qingming2012-05-21
Around Qingming, spring comes.
Folk customs-Climbing mountains at Chongyang Festival2012-05-21
In the Ming and Qing dynasties, at each Chongyang Festival on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, thousands of people from the townships nearby would go to Tianma Mountain and Hengshan Mountain.
Folk customs-Burning incense2012-05-21
In the ancient times, Tianma Mountain was full of water and people mostly lived on fishing. In order to pray to the gods for a safe trip, whenever people went to the lake for fishing, they would go to Tianma Mountain to offer incense.
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