Anhui: Huangshan and Huizhou Culture

Author: Zhang Zongliang
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: It is not difficult to gain a snapshot understanding of China's past and present, but to gain a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of China is not something that can be achieved overnight. In this regard, the "Panoramic China" series aims to help readers, especially foreign readers, by providing insights. The outstanding feature of this series is its organization into units based on provinces, cities, and districts, with several volumes published, each a standalone book, introducing the most distinctive highlights of various regions from different perspectives, rich in text and illustrations. Through these highlights, readers can gain an understanding of the authentic and vibrant daily life, diverse social landscapes, developing economic conditions, and related information of the local areas.
Anhui Province is located in the northeastern part of China's eastern region, abbreviated as "An." It covers an area of 139,600 square kilometers and has a population of 64.5 million. The Yangtze River and the Huai River flow from west to east through its southern and northern regions, dividing the province into three geographical areas: Southern Anhui, Jianghuai, and Northern Huai. To the south of the Yangtze River lies the Southern Anhui Mountains, where the scenery is lush and green in all directions. Here, you can find the famous Buddhist mountain Jiuhua Mountain, the famous Taoist mountain Qiyun Mountain, as well as the World Cultural and Natural Heritage sites Huangshan Mountain, Xidi Village, and Hongcun Village. The culture here is deeply rooted and rich in content, forming unique schools in various fields such as philosophy, literature, poetry, painting, drama, medicine, and architecture. It is an important part of Chinese culture and is known as "Huizhou Culture." This book highlights the dreamlike "Wonder of the World" Huangshan Mountain and the epitome of Chinese culture—Huizhou Culture. This book highlights the dreamlike "Wonder of the World" Huangshan Mountain and the epitome of Chinese culture—Huizhou Culture.