Lushan
Lushan (simplified Chinese: 庐山; traditional Chinese: 廬山; pinyin: Lúshān) or Mount Lu, is a mountain situated in Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China. It was also known as Kuanglu (匡廬) in ancient times.
The mountain and the surrounding region is one of the "spiritual centers" of China, containing important sites and temples for Daoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and even Christianity.
Between AD 386 and 402 during the Jin dynasty, Lushan Huiyuan, an early advocate of pure land practices, established the Donglin Temple on the slopes of Mount Lu.[1]
During the Tang dynasty (618–907), Daoist temples were constructed nearby to house sacred scriptures.[1]
The White Deer Grotto Academy, founded in AD 940, was developed into a renowned center of academic research during the Song dynasty under the direction of Confucian scholar Zhu Xi.[1] The academy was continually open until at least the 19th century.
Other important medieval structures on the mountain include the grave of the famous Tang dynasty poet Tao Yuanming and imperial pavilions during the Ming dynasty.
The Song dynasty poet Su Shi famously described the difficulty of conveying the mountain's beauty in his expression, "Why can't I tell the true shape of Lushan? Because I myself am in the mountain."[2]
The mountain and its immediate area are officially designated as the Lushan National Park.
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External links
Mountain Lu, Wikipedia
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