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1、南岳衡山英文介绍Hengshan, named the Southern Mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains, is located in Hengyang County, the middle part of Hunan Province. It has 72 peaks and ext ends 150 kilometers, with 800 miles incircumference.The Huiyan Peakis the south end of the peaks, YueluMountain inChangsha City is the

2、 north end,and theZhurong Peak is the highest,with 1,290meters abovesea level. On thetop, theShaolin Temple and the Watching Sunrise Platform are the best scenic spots.Besides marvelous temples,the mountain also boasts9 ponds, 9 wells,9 pools,10 caves,15rocks,25 streams and38 springs, in harmony wit

3、hgreen forestsandfragrant flowers and grass. Grand, graceful, sequestered and culturally abundant, H engshanleads thefive sacred mountains by its gracefulness.As earlyas2,000years ago, manyemperors and celebritiesvisited Hengshanandleft quite alot ofstone inscriptionsof poems, including thatoffamous

4、 poets:Libai, Dufu and Zhuxi. With beautiful scenery and rich cultural heritage, the mountain at tracts travelers home and abroad.The biggest temple in the mountain is the Nanyue Temple, which is the largest gro up of ancient buildings in Hunan Province, covering an area of 100,000 square me ters. A

5、mong the temples in the mountain, the Fuyan Temple is known as the natio n's "First Temple of Buddhist Doctrine", with a maidenhair tree of 1,400 years old; the Nantai Temple has a history of over 1,400 years and is regarded as the origin of a Buddhist branch in Japan; the Tripitaka Te

6、mple, famous for its delicacy and enfeoffed Confuian classics, is surrounded by such oddly-shaped ancient trees like Money Tree, Tree of Love, etc., and many historic sites like Shuzhuang Tai and Di aoyu Tai and Yunchun Pavilion. The Fangguang Temple, which is quiet with a fore st of ancient trees,

7、and the Water-Screen Cave, which is mysterious, are all spots of interest.The renowned Four Wonders of the Southern Mountain are, namely, the loftiness o f Zhurong Peak, the delicacy of Tripitaka Temple, the quietness of Fangguang Tem ple and the mystery of Water-screen Cave.- Nanyue TempleThe Nanyu

8、e Temple has nine courtyards and the main hall is 22 meters high, sup ported by 72 stone pillars, which symbolize the 72 peaks of the mountain. Glazed i n red and yellow, the temple, covering 98,500 sq. meters, is linked with many othe r buildings and represents a grand palace complex.The gate of th

9、e Nanyue Temple is a 20-meter-high stone gate called Lingxing Gat e. The main hall of the Nanyue Temple is called the Shendi Hall, over 30 meters high and over 50 meters wide, which looks magnificent and has two layers. In the middle there consecrates the figure of Nanyue God Emperor. With 72 large

10、stone poles supporting the hall, it looks magnificent and characteristic. Passing the God Emperor Hall, it is Mausoleum with the sitting figures of Saint Father and Saint Mo ther. Besides, there are two halls, one is the Zhusheng Hall, belonging to Taoism, and the other is the Xiashen Hall, belongin

11、g to Buddhism.-Water-Screen CaveThe Water-Screen Cave, lying under the Zigai Peak, is an irresistible attraction. Th e most famous in the Water-Screen Cave is foundation. Walking along the brook a nd past the stone bridge, you can see stones with different poses and different car vings. The falling

12、foundation falls into a stone pool.Mount. HengshanMt. Hengshan, known as South Mountain, ranks the first among the five sacred mountains in China. It is located in Hengyang, the second largest city in Hunan Province. It is also a famous mountain worshipped by Buddhists in China.Mt. Hengshan extends

13、150 kilometers. The highest peak of the mountain is called Zhurong Peak, 1,290 meters above the sea level. On the top, the Shaolin Temple and Watching Sunrise Platform are the best scenic spots.The mountain boats many temples, among which the biggest is the Nanyue Temple, which covers an area of 100

14、,000 square meters and which is the largest group of ancient buildings in Hunan province. The temple has nine courtyards and the main hall is 22 meters high, supported by 72 stone pillars, which symbolize the 72 peaks of the mountain. The temple, glazed in red and yellow, is linked with many other b

15、uildings and represents a grand palace complex.Among the temples in the mountain, the Fuyan Temple is known as the nation's "temple of Buddhist doctrine" and the "Seven Founders' Temple to Perform Buddhist Rites". The Nantai Temple was built during the Yuan dynasty (1279-

16、1368) and is regarded as the origin of a Buddhist branch in Japan. In addition, the Tripitaka Temple, which is famous for its delicacy, the Fangguang Temple, which is quiet, and the Water-screen Cave, which is mysterious, are all spots of interest. Notes:1. Mount. Hengshan 衡山2. South Mountain 南岳3. Z

17、hurong Peak 祝融峰2021-10-01 | 衡山旅游英文词一二三标签： temple palace nanyue imperial chineseNanyue Temple is situated on the northern tip of Nanyue Township and at the southern foot of ChidiPeak. In a layout of nine rows, It is the largest and best-preserved ancient palatial architecturalcomplex of south China.

18、Magnificent and splendid with resplendent upturned eaves. Inside the east inparallel to eight Buddhist palaces on the west, It is indeed a wonder in the history of religion thatTaoism. Buddhism and Confucian culture can co-exist within a single temple.The exact time of the construction of Nanyue Tem

19、ple is unknown. It existed asearly as in the Qin andHan Dynastis. Originally Located on the summit of Zhurong Peak, The temple was later moved to themountain foot to facilitate the religious activities. The beginning of the Tang Dynasty witnessed theformal construction of the Heavenly Lord Huo's

20、 Temple' the 'Heavenly Master Temple'. So as toenshrine and worship the Gods of the five sacred mountains, During the Song Dynasty the immortal ofthe Hengshan Mountain was revered as the 'Heavenly Master Zhaosheng',as a result the temple wasgradually expanded and enlarged. Since

21、the Tang Dynasty Nanyue Temple had beed subject to sixfires and 16reconstructions all through the Song. Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the 8th year ofEmperor Guangxu's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1882 A.D), the Imperial Court ordered the rbuilding ofNanyue Temple. Which had been ruined by ligh

22、tning, The project was imitative. Copying the styles ofthe Imperial Palace. And even to the present day it is still well preserved.Fenced with red-brick walls.Nanyue Temple ccupies an area of some 70.000 square metres. Fromnorth to south lies in sequence nine rows and four courtyards-Lingxing Gate.K

23、uixing Tower. ChuanGate. Pavilion of Imperial Study, Main Hall, Dwelling Palace and the Northern Rear Exit. The wholearchitecture complex stretches across on axis extending from south to north with its hal ls linked uptogether. The winding corridors and wing-rooms on both sides merge with each other

24、. Accentuatingthe magnificence of the stature of the principal part. On the east side of the main temple there areeight Taoist palaces. Coordinating with eight Buddhist palaces on the west side.The first row is Lingxing Gate. Two gilded Chinese characters 'Mountain Temple' are shining on the

25、white marble at the top of the gate. The marble gate stands as high as 20 metres with a 0 of 1.1metres and is meant to imply that during the past dynasties all the religious activities were officiatedby real knowledgeable people. The second row is kuixing Tower. The most perfectly preservedancient s

26、tage in Human Province.with a breadth of 35metres and a length of 12. Its fa?ade facing themain palace, the stage is the place where people hold religious activities and perform local operasduring pilgrimage. Before the tower stands a pair of 2-metre tall stone Kylin (Chinese unicorn). Withtheir fur

27、ious eyes widely open. They are like two solemn looking sentinels guarding the tower.The pebble path under the Kuixing Tower leads to the third row-Main Chuan Gate.East and WestGates. The gateway is made of gray bricks with an awesome depth and height of 15 metres. Thecourtyard within is f川ed with d

28、ense cypress trees and carpeted with green grass. The fourth row isthe Pavilion of Imperial Study. Distinguished by its gilded tiles. Octagonal doubleeaved roofs andexquisitely-crafted arches. Inside the pavilion there is a Bixi in the shape of a legendary animal liketortoise. Legend has it that Bix

29、i is the ninth son of the dragon. The Bixi carries an imperial stele onwhich the full text of On Rebuilding Nanyue Temple was carved in the 47th year of Kangxi's reign(1780 A.D.) in the Qing dynasty.The fifth row is Jiaying Gate. Named after the line from The Annals of Han-Books of Rites and Joy

30、s:"This row is the place where local magistrates and monks welcomed ritual officials dispatched from the capital.After the Jiaying Gate the sixth row comes into view-Tower of Imperial Study. Which is thestorehouse of the collection of imperial calligraphies .messages and inscribed boards concer

31、ning thepast emperors' ritual presentations to the mountain. Sweeet osmanthus ahead of the towersubmerges the building with its refreshing scent when it blossoms every autumn.The seventh row is the Main Palace. Surrounded by towering old trees. Camphor trees planted in theSong Dynasty and cypres

32、s in the Ming Dynasty compete with each other in setting off the beauty ofthe upturned double-roofs and the splendour of the palace. Adding tremendous awe to the MainPalac. As it stands 29.11 metres, its girandeur rivals that of the Palace of supreme Harmony in theForbidden City in Beijing. Inside t

33、he palace there are 72 stone pilliars, standing for the 72 peaks on theHengshan Mountain. The two huge pillars upholding the main roofs were cut out of a whole granite.Each weighing 14 tons. Encircled by the balustrades are 144 relief sculptures carved out of whitemarbles. Based on Shanhai Jing . Pi

34、llars on the forefront overlap. Carved on them are 56 historical andlegendary thles . On the square door were carved the Images. On the square door were carved theImages of the 24 filial Sons and the Images of the 18 Scholars. Here tourists can get a rough idea ofthe age-old Chinese Confucian and Ta

35、oist cultures. Clay statues-Heavenly King Zhaosheng and GeneralJin and Wu line up in the palace with their impressively dignified look, calling forth in tourists a feelingof profound respect.The eighth row is the dwelling Palacewith double roofs and in perfect harmony with the wholemountain. This st

36、ructure keeps up the architectural style of the Song Dynasty and is decorated withcoloured drawings and patterns whichare popular among palaces in the North. giving a sense of gorgeousness to this palace. The ninthrow is the Northern Rear Exit. The end of the axial architecture, with Zhusheng Palace

37、 to the rightand Chief God Palace to the left, At the back of the exit. A path leads farther into the mountain.Nanyue Temple occupies a prominent position in the history of ancient Chinese architecture. It carries the grandeur characterized by palaces in the North. And at the same time it smacks of

38、the lovelinessfeatured by gardens in the South. The architectural arrangement of the temple is clearly demarcated and gently modulated. Strongly indicating the ingenuity and originality of the craftsmen. Its groundand upper layouts are like an eternal musical movement with its own overture, main bod

39、y and coda.Demonstrating the excellence of ancient Chinese architecture.Nanyue Temple carries a profound cultural connotation. It boasts a large number of clay statues.Wood engravings and stone carvings, which are all closely linked up with Chinese tradition and culture.Over 800 dragons of various s

40、izes, which are the symbol of the Chinese nation.can be foundeverwhere in the temple. The carvings on the roof wood and white marble balustrades are anencyclopedia of ancient history and mythology. There are fairy tales- "Pan GuCreating the Universe.""Hou Yi Shooting the Suns", "Jing Wei Filling up the Ocean"?; real stories aboutsome historicalfigures- "Su Wu Shepherding Sheep." "sleeping on sticks and Tasting the Gallbladder." "Da MOCrossing the Sea"? ; legends