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Wushan Mountain
Most Yangtze River itineraries will include the cruise on Daning River
through the Three Little Gorges. It is the main reason for making a
stop at Wushan. It is situated on the north bank of the Yangtze and
embraced by lovely mountain peaks.
 Wushan - one of the original places of primitive
civilization - has existed since the latter part of the Shang Dynasty
(c.1600 - 1027 BC). In the Warring States Period, (475 - 221 B.C.) Wu
prefecture was established here by the King of Chu. During the first
century, the faith of the Buddha has reached China and many temples
were built here; almost all the temples have been destroyed over the
years. In Han Dynasty, agriculture and manufacture industry flourished
here. The name of the town originates with Wu Xian, a successful
Tang-dynasty doctor to the imperial court, who was buried on Nanling
Mountain, on the south bank opposite Wushan. During Qing Dynasty,
swarms of refugees poured into the town due to the war.
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