Jade Mountain (mythology)

Jade Mountain (Chinese: 玉山; pinyin: Yùshān) is an important mythological mountain in Chinese mythology. The mythological Jade Mountain should not be confused with any geographic places named Yushan. Also note, Jade Mountain and Feather Mountain (also "Yushan"), although both important places in Chinese mythology are not the same places and the Chinese words/characters yu are not the same in this case. According to some sources, such as Lihui Yang, et al, Jade Mountain was the residence of Xiwangmu (2005:162); although, in mythology, Kunlun Mountain is more typically the dwelling place of this Queen Mother of the West. Jade Mountain is one of a number of mountains in Chinese mythology, and another example of the importance of mountains in Chinese myths.

See also

• Feather Mountain: scene of execution (or attempted execution) of Gun
• Kunlun Mountain: a mythical mountain, dwelling of various divinities, and fabulous plants and animals
• Mount Buzhou: mythical mountain
• Mount Penglai: paradise; a fabled fairy isle on the China Sea

References

• Yang, Lihui, et al. (2005). Handbook of Chinese Mythology. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-533263-6