Five Great Mountains of China
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The Five Great Mountains of China are a revered group of sacred peaks historically associated with imperial worship, Taoist and Buddhist traditions, and major cultural and pilgrimage sites across the country.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage concept
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sacred mountain group ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty |
Han dynasty imperial rites
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Ming dynasty imperial rites ⓘ Qin dynasty imperial rites ⓘ Qing dynasty imperial rites ⓘ Song dynasty imperial rites ⓘ Tang dynasty imperial rites ⓘ |
| associatedReligion |
Buddhism
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Taoism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chinese folk religion
NERFINISHED
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Chinese imperial worship ⓘ |
| category |
Chinese cultural symbols
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Chinese religious sites ⓘ sacred mountains of China ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important sites for state rituals in imperial China
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major pilgrimage destinations ⓘ symbols of cosmic order in Chinese tradition ⓘ |
| function | sacred geography framework of China ⓘ |
| governedBy | various temple and scenic area administrations ⓘ |
| hasMemberRole |
Mount Heng (Hunan) as the southern mountain
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Mount Heng (Shanxi) as the northern mountain ⓘ Mount Hua as the western mountain ⓘ Mount Song as the central mountain ⓘ Mount Tai as the eastern mountain ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Mount Heng (Hunan)
NERFINISHED
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Mount Heng (Shanxi) NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Hua NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Song NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Tai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasUNESCOSite |
Mount Song
NERFINISHED
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Mount Tai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
locations for Feng and Shan sacrifices
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sites of imperial sacrifices ⓘ |
| influenced |
Chinese landscape painting themes
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Chinese poetry and literature ⓘ |
| languageAssociation | term “Wuyue” (五岳) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | cardinal directions and center ⓘ |
| pilgrimagePractice | sequential visits to all five peaks ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Chinese cultural and religious traditions ⓘ |
| symbolism |
axes linking Heaven and Earth
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guardians of the realm ⓘ |
| tourism |
popular domestic tourist destinations
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popular international tourist destinations ⓘ |
| tradition |
linked to the Five Phases (Wu Xing)
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linked to the concept of the Mandate of Heaven ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.