The Peaks of Jiangxi: A Cultural Geography of Sacred Mountains and Ancient Inscriptions
Jiujiang: Lushan, Donglin Temple / Yongxiu: Yunju Mountain, Zhenru Temple / Yingtan: Longhu Mountain / Anfu: Wugong Mountain / Southern Jiangxi: Mount Qiyun / Jinggangshan Do you know how many “cultural mountains” Jiangxi has? Not one or two. Dozens. Forty-nine local chronicles, and every single one talks about mountains. Lushan, Yunju, Longhu, Wugong, Jinggangshan—they’re not just geographic coordinates. They are the history of Chinese civilization carved in stone. I’ve read through all these chronicles. Here’s what I found: Jiangxi’s mountains are the truest “wordless history books” you’ll ever find. ...