Publisher's Synopsis
Mount Lushan and its surrounding areas in the Jiujiang municipality of China's Jiangxi Province has a rich cultural heritage with historic sights related to Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism, as well as the colonial treaty port era and China's modern political history. It is also full of natural wonders such as valleys, canyons, waterfalls, and tea fields. This book provides a detailed bilingual history and current description of sights on Mount Lushan and in the surrounding areas of Jiujiang municipality, including Hukou County and Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China.