Maybe we know these masters of the past from books or documentaries, or we have been to some of those famous sites across China, but scarecely do we imagine the relationship between the two. There are numerous historical sites across China, some are well-known for its geographic features, others are familiar to people because of the historical figures who once lived there and endowed them with strong humane flavor. On the other hand, the certain environment also provides people inspiration to achieve great success. They are supplement each other.
Confucius made Mount Taishan famous and the mountain in return influenced the great sage´s thinking.
Mount Wuyi is famous for its beautiful scenery. It is also well-known for its association with Zhuxi, the father of new confucianism.
In 1974, three stone statues were unearthed in Dujiangyan City, the location of the weir. Two characters are inscribed on one of them: Li Bing...
Zhang Sanfeng prefers to live in seclusion in Wudang Mountains,perfecting himself as a Taoist and exemple of martial arts.
In the course of his travels, Xu Xiake conducted a series of scientific studies. He didn´t relax, like an ordinary tourist. What did his travel notes achieve?
There is a place in western Hunan that was made famous in teh popular novel and later a film, it´s called Fenghuang. In frontier town, author Shen Congwen presented a romantic depiction of the place where he grew up...
The Father of Yenching University, John Leighton Stuart
The seven sages in the bamboo grove
