Great views

The Five Great Mountains of China — Taishan in Shandong province, Huashan in Shaanxi province, Hengshan in Hunan province, Hengshan in Shanxi province and Songshan in Henan province — command thrilling views that have inspired artists and writers to create works hailing the landscapes and embodying the spirit of heroism and perseverance.

The Great Beauty of Five Great Mountains is an ongoing exhibition at the National Art Museum of China that displays works of artists of several generations depicting the distinctive views of these peaks, the dense clouds, strange rock formations and extraordinary pine trees on the mountains. It runs until April 8.

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