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Famous Mountains of Shaoxing

Rating 3.4
Word count
211K words
Chapters
78
ISBN
9787520548960

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Summary

Shaoxing is a city where mountains are visible, waters are in sight, and nostalgia finds a home. King Goujian of Yue once established his capital here, and Wang Anshi praised Shaoxing's landscapes... A 2,500-year history of city-building has left Shaoxing with countless historical relics, traces of notable figures, and folk customs, and these cultural legacies are closely tied to Shaoxing's famed mountains and fine waters. To implement the development philosophy that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" and the requirements for building an ecological Zhejiang, the Culture, History and Learning Committee of the Shaoxing Municipal CPPCC, together with the Shaoxing Municipal Natural Resources and Planning Bureau (Municipal Forestry Bureau), jointly compiled and edited Shaoxing's Famous Mountains. Richly illustrated, the book showcases the scenic splendor and profound historical and cultural heritage of Shaoxing's famous mountains—including Kuaiji Mountain, Tianmu Mountain, Ji Mountain, Fu Mountain, and Ta Mountain—so that more people may draw close to these mountains, cherish them, and share in their beauty.

Editor's review

Compiled jointly by the Culture, History and Learning Committee of the Shaoxing Municipal CPPCC and the Shaoxing Municipal Natural Resources and Planning Bureau, this book grounds a city's 2,500 years of memory in its individual mountains. Kuaiji Mountain carries the legends of Yu the Great and King Goujian of Yue; Tianmu Mountain is linked to the imagination of the Tang poetry road; Ji Mountain, Fu Mountain, and Ta Mountain nestle among streets and alleys, bearing witness to the footsteps of notable figures and the flow of folk customs. Richly illustrated, the book interweaves physical geography, historical relics, and human stories. It is neither a mere scenic picture album nor a dry excerpt from local gazetteers; rather, it makes the mountains an entry point for reading the city. For those planning an in-depth trip to Shaoxing, it can serve as preparation before departure and as a companion on the road; for readers concerned with local history and culture and ecological conservation, it offers a model of mountains and waters mutually illuminating the human world. As you read, you may wish to go mountain by mountain, cross-referencing maps and records of historic sites, to grasp the concrete meaning of "mountains visible, waters in sight, and nostalgia kept alive."

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Travelers planning an in-depth visit to Shaoxing who wish to seek out historic sites mountain by mountain
  • Readers interested in Zhejiang's local history, culture, and ecological conservation practices
  • Professionals engaged in urban cultural documentation and local gazetteer compilation
  • Middle school students and teachers who enjoy learning about landscapes and culture through richly illustrated books

Not a good fit for

  • Tourists seeking only concise travel tips and information on transport and accommodation
  • Researchers expecting systematic academic verification or extensive annotations

Reading tips

  1. Begin with the table of contents, choose one mountain, locate it on a map, then read the relevant chapter before visiting to compare on site.
  2. Build a timeline of the notable figures and historical events mentioned in the book to help connect the mountains with one another.
  3. Pay attention to passages on ecological conservation and the current state of mountain forests, and reflect on how famous-mountain resources are used today.

About the publisher

China Culture and History Press China · Founded in 1980

China Culture and History Press has long devoted itself to modern and contemporary literature and culture-and-history reading matter, with publishing directions centered on classic works, social novels, prose and miscellaneous writings, and Eastern philosophy, alongside culture-and-history periodicals such as Zongheng. Among the more than 1,500 titles in the collection, representative books include Zhang Henshui's Ti Xiao Yin Yuan, Lu Xun's Complete Classic Works (10 volumes) and Wild Grass, and Lao She's Four Generations Under One Roof series and the boxed set of Lao She's Classic Works (10 volumes), while its author resources are concentrated on figures such as Zhang Henshui, Lu Xun, Lao She and Sima Qian. Its publishing character lies in solid editorial work on culture-and-history source texts and in issuing famous authors' works in sets, balancing the readability of individual texts with the systematic presentation of complete collections for focused reading and collecting. Beyond these directions, public information on the press's contemporary original publishing is limited, so it is not elaborated here.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 编委会
  3. 序言
  4. 会稽山:越中胜景任悠游
  5. 九里山:石室造像写风流
  6. 攒宫山:寻宋解韵访六陵
  7. 吼山:奇岩幽洞藏诗意
  8. 诸葛仙山:丹井犹存仙气绕
  9. 塔山:飞来峰上千寻塔
  10. 府山:千年古越悠悠史
  11. 蕺山:文景直上最高峰
  12. 梅山:湖畔山色总相宜
  13. 大雾尖:云雾缭绕山峰尖
  14. 宝林山:人间净土仙香飘
  15. 骆家尖·龙头顶:登顶一脚踏三地
  16. 木窝尖:万亩红豆霞满天
  17. 雪窦岭:堪比江南小九寨
  18. 月华山:仙人洞前榧香浓
  19. 柯山:柯岩鲁镇景常新
  20. 兰渚山:越王种兰遗雅韵
  21. 笔架山:形如笔架传诗文
  22. 妃子岭:宋韵山岭秀筠溪
  23. 马鞍山·驼峰山:马鞍十景驼峰幽
  24. 刻石山:秦皇刻石古今传
  25. 云门山:五彩祥云耀云门
  26. 日铸岭:此地铸剑一日成
  27. 陶宴岭:仙风道骨陶隐处
  28. 驻日岭:高宗留宿留美名
  29. 埃码尖:磨尖龙脉伸村后
  30. 羊山:有石似羊佛灵光
  31. 越王峥:铁骨铮铮越王山
  32. 牛头山:海水浮来多怪石
  33. 覆卮山:醉得崖头覆一卮
  34. 夏盖山:孤峰独秀上虞北
  35. 堆高山:戴家秀峰藏宝寺
  36. 凤鸣山:山藏古庙雪霜清
  37. 萝岩山:萝岩佳气郁青苍
  38. 太平山:道教名山心太平
  39. 称山:江树浮烟昼窈冥
  40. 峰山:俎豆千秋拜汉宫
  41. 东山:挂印弹冠下北阙
  42. 卧龙山:人传此地曾卧龙
  43. 龙山:鸡鸣寸念亦重华
  44. 兰芎山:葛翁此地炼金丹
  45. 窑寺山:九秋风露越窑开
  46. 横山:九峰横卧杭州湾
  47. 乌石山:十里长山埋王充
  48. 东白山:道教金庭崇妙天
  49. 三界尖:万斛流水细涧流
  50. 陶朱山:浣纱石上窥明月
  51. 勾嵊山:千年古刹越山寺
  52. 杭坞山:层峦叠嶂时龙见
  53. 走马岗:一峰突起凌苍穹
  54. 五泄山:智水仁山神性地
  55. 斗岩山:深山藏佛隐仙龙
  56. 梓坞山:灵秀仙域待客来
  57. 鸡冠山:飞来化作高崖青
  58. 剡山:千载难酬隐逸情
  59. 金庭山:洞天福地怀墨叟
  60. 西白山:白云生处一福地
  61. 四明山:红佛古刹隐尘嚣
  62. 小黄山:九千年文明曙光
  63. 贵门山:千年书院文脉长
  64. 独秀山:独留墨香染千年
  65. 嶀山:古道岚风山中山
  66. 瞻山:挺然秀峙幽剡西
  67. 五百岗:路在潺潺一水间
  68. 沃洲山:最是眉眼盈盈处
  69. 鼓山:崇文守正一脉传
  70. 石城山:千年古韵话佛缘
  71. 南岩山:海迹神山石窟深
  72. 天姥山:诗路仙山尽风雅
  73. 穿岩山:峰峦十九摩天光
  74. 罗坑山:人间仙境菩提缘
  75. 彩烟山:烟霞之中踏三洲
  76. 大湖山:赤水丹山见金庭
  77. 东岇山:晋唐遗韵千秋传
  78. 附:撰稿、摄影人员名单

FAQ

Is this book suitable for reading before a trip to Shaoxing?
Yes. The book discusses each mountain's scenery, historical relics, and traces of notable figures, helping readers build a spatial sense before setting out and seek out sites mountain by mountain on site, making it easier to understand the relationship between the landscape and the city than by reading travel tips alone.
Can readers without a background in history or culture understand it?
Yes. The book is richly illustrated, and its narrative centers on famous mountains, focusing on scenery and cultural stories without relying on specialized terminology. Readers may choose sections according to interest and need not read from beginning to end in order.
Which mountains does the book mainly cover?
According to the materials, the book showcases the scenic splendor and historical and cultural heritage of famous Shaoxing mountains such as Kuaiji Mountain, Tianmu Mountain, Ji Mountain, Fu Mountain, and Ta Mountain. The specific table of contents in the published book should be consulted for the exact chapters.

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About the author

The Culture, Historical Records and Study Committee of the Shaoxing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is a specialized committee under the Shaoxing CPPCC, with culture, historical records and study as its main functions. It has long been involved in the collection, organization and editorial publication of local historical materials. Drawing on Shaoxing's rich historical and cultural heritage, the committee focuses on presenting the area's landscapes, culture and historical sites through publications. The one work by this committee in the collection, Famous Mountains of Shaoxing, is a tourism title that introduces the natural scenery and cultural significance of notable mountains in Shaoxing, combining reference value with readability. Because public information is limited, details such as its specific membership, founding date and activities remain unclear; based on the available work, however, the committee plays a directional role in compiling and publishing materials for local cultural popularization and the dissemination of historical knowledge, and is a useful reference for readers interested in Shaoxing's regional culture.

The Shaoxing Municipal Bureau of Natural Resources and Planning is the department of the Shaoxing Municipal People's Government in Zhejiang Province responsible for natural resources and planning affairs, and it takes part in compiling and publishing local knowledge books under its institutional name. Public information about it is currently limited, and the library holds only one work by this author, Famous Mountains of Shaoxing. Classified under travel, the book presents the natural scenery and cultural heritage of Shaoxing's notable mountains and is a popular introduction to the local landscape. Judging from the available information, its editorial focus is on uncovering the history and culture behind local natural resources, combining geographical information with local lore and visitor guidance in plain language that ordinary readers can follow on foot. Books compiled by local competent departments like this usually serve both as organized reference material and as hometown education, offering visitors a practical guide and local readers a reliable systematic introduction to the mountains and waters of their home region.

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