Nature. History. Taoism: A Collection of Research Papers on Wudang Mountain

Author: Yang Lizhi
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: Wudang Mountain is one of the four sacred mountains of Taoism in China. The ancient architectural complex of Wudang Mountain was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. This book compiles over 80 papers on Wudang Mountain and Wudang culture, with most of the authors being experts and scholars engaged in the study of local history, culture, Taoism, and Taoist traditions in Wudang. Based on content, the editor has categorized the articles into six sections: Taoist Thought and Wudang Taoist Studies, Wudang Mountain History and Culture Studies, Wudang Mountain Architecture and Archaeology Studies, Wudang Mountain Hydrology and Taoist Literature Studies, Wudang Martial Arts and Folk Culture Studies, and Wudang Mountain Tourism Development and Others. These papers almost cover all aspects of Wudang culture research, presenting a concentrated display of research achievements in Wudang culture over the past two decades. Wudang Mountain is one of the four sacred mountains of Taoism in China. The ancient architectural complex of Wudang Mountain was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. This book compiles over 80 papers on Wudang Mountain and Wudang culture, with most of the authors being experts and scholars engaged in the study of local history, culture, Taoism, and Taoist traditions in Wudang. Based on content, the editor has categorized the articles into six sections: Taoist Thought and Wudang Taoist Studies, Wudang Mountain History and Culture Studies, Wudang Mountain Architecture and Archaeology Studies, Wudang Mountain Hydrology and Taoist Literature Studies, Wudang Martial Arts and Folk Culture Studies, and Wudang Mountain Tourism Development and Others. These papers almost cover all aspects of Wudang culture research, presenting a concentrated display of research achievements in Wudang culture over the past two decades.