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Junshan Island
With an area of 0.96 square kilometers and 72 small peaks, Junshan Island is a small island in Dongting Lake.
As legend goes, Junshan Island was originally a rock blown into Dongting Lake when Nuwa, a goddess in ancient Chinese mythology, was repairing the wall of heaven. The 72 small peaks were said to be incarnations of 72 maids who became small peaks to provide protection to people around the island in the lake.
One of the attractions of Junshan Island is the mottled bamboo, which has a love story behind it. During the Yu and Shun period (2257-2208BC), Emperor Shun died suddenly during a trip to Cangwu, and his two concubines, E'huang and Nuying burst into tears when they heard the news on Junshan Island. Their tears fell onto the surrounding bamboo, staining them with purple spots forever. Later, the two concubines drowned themselves to go with Emperor Shun to Paradise, and their tombs are also on Junshan Island.
There is another famous site on Junshan Island called Liu Yi Well.
Source: Global Times
As legend goes, Junshan Island was originally a rock blown into Dongting Lake when Nuwa, a goddess in ancient Chinese mythology, was repairing the wall of heaven. The 72 small peaks were said to be incarnations of 72 maids who became small peaks to provide protection to people around the island in the lake.
One of the attractions of Junshan Island is the mottled bamboo, which has a love story behind it. During the Yu and Shun period (2257-2208BC), Emperor Shun died suddenly during a trip to Cangwu, and his two concubines, E'huang and Nuying burst into tears when they heard the news on Junshan Island. Their tears fell onto the surrounding bamboo, staining them with purple spots forever. Later, the two concubines drowned themselves to go with Emperor Shun to Paradise, and their tombs are also on Junshan Island.
There is another famous site on Junshan Island called Liu Yi Well.
Source: Global Times