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Wutai Shan
Wutai Shan, Shanxi/China A mountain and mountain chain with a name meaning ‘Five Terrace Mountain’ from wŭ ‘five’, tái ‘terrace’ or ‘platform’, and shān. The mountain has five flat‐topped peaks and is a place of pilgrimage for Chinese Buddhists.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Wutai Shan." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Wutai Shan." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-WutaiShan.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Wutai Shan." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-WutaiShan.html |
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Wutai Shan
Wutai Shan , mountain range, extending c.150 mi (240 km) across NE Shanxi and NW Hebei prov., NE China. The mountains, rising to c.10,035 ft (3,058 m), are sacred to Buddhists and contain monasteries frequented by pilgrims. |
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"Wutai Shan." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Wutai Shan." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-WutaiSha.html "Wutai Shan." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-WutaiSha.html |
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