West Lake Mystery

Author: Chen Xiangqiang
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: Why is the Long Bridge not long? Can the "Sun and Moon Rising Together" be seen from the initial platform? Why is Wu Mountain's Big Well called the "Qiantang Well"? Why is the Qian Wang Temple said to have been born in response to destiny? Is the "Bagua Field" a "Jietian" or a "Jiao Tan"? Why has the Liangshan Pagoda stood for millennia without collapsing? Why does the "Water Margin Shangri-La" resemble Xixi's scenery? The author of this book delves into over 100 "mysteries" of West Lake, covering landscapes, culture, local attractions, and famous person's former residences, interpreting them from the perspectives of natural science and humanities history one by one, enlightening the unaware and deepening the understanding of the less informed. The entire book is written in clear and elegant prose, with profound and extensive content, integrating knowledge, science, and fun. It serves not only as an excellent science popularization and cultural reading material for young people and tourists but also as a valuable reference book for researchers. The book delves into over 100 "mysteries" of West Lake, covering landscapes, culture, local attractions, and famous person's former residences, interpreting them from the perspectives of natural science and humanities history.