The Taoist Five Great Mountains
Saturday, September 9th, 2006Collection of the five great Chinese mountains representing the five cardinal directions. Also, a close sister collection of The Four Sacred Mountains of Buddhism in China
From the related Wikipedia Entry:
According to Chinese mythology, the Five Great Mountains originated from the limbs and the head of Pangu (盤古/盘古 Pángǔ), the first being and creator of the world. Because of its eastern location, Mount Tài is associated with the rising sun which signifies birth and renewal. Due to this interpretation, it is often regarded as the most sacred of the Five Great Mountains. In accordance with its special position, Mount Tài is believed to have been formed out of Pangu’s head
