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Mount Taishan

China
Date of Inscription: 1987
Criteria: (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)(vii)
Core zone: 25000 ha
Spanning the cities of Tai’an and Jinan in central Shandong Province with the main peak in the city of Tai’an
N36 16 E117 06
Ref: 437

Brief Description

The sacred Mount Tai ('shan' means 'mountain') was the object of an imperial cult for nearly 2,000 years, and the artistic masterpieces found there are in perfect harmony with the natural landscape. It has always been a source of inspiration for Chinese artists and scholars and symbolizes ancient Chinese civilizations and beliefs.

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