Yushan

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1. Chinesehuman sciencesJade Mountain, a mythological mountain and residence of The Queen Mother of the West
2. The highest mountain in Taiwan

   Yushan, Taiwan's tallest mountain, has numerous peaks rising over 10,000 feet (3,000 m). Climbing any of these peaks requires a high fitness level and experience.

   2004, Phil Macdonald, National Geographic Traveler: Taiwan, National Geographic Society, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 231

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   Another range is the Yushan or Mount Morrison Range, a group of lofty mountains with the general appearance of a high plateau. This range lies to the west of the main Taiwan Range across the mountain pass Patungkuan (Hattukan), which has an altitude of 2800 m. This group of mountains is dominated by Yushan or Mount Morrison (Niitakayama) , with a height of 3950 m., the highest peak of Taiwan as well as of all eastern Asia. North of Yushan are other peaks like Chuntashan (Gundaisan) 3323 m., and Luantashan (Randaisan) 3170 m.

   1963, Hui-Lin Li, “The Physical Background of Taiwan”, in Woody Flora of Taiwan, Narberth, Penn.: Livingston Publishing Company, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 4

   To get away from Taipei's humid heat and see some of the spectacular mountain scenery of central Taiwan, a number of plane, bus and rail tours are available. One of the most popular places within reach of two or three-day tours is Sun Moon Lake, which offers an exceptional view of 13,114-foot Mount Yushan and the Sea of Clouds that rings it.

   1981 September 13, Henry Kamm, “What's doing in TAIPEI”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 May 2015, Section 10, page 5

   Chinese state media has given broad coverage to “island encirclement” exercises near Taiwan this month, including showing pictures of Chinese bomber aircraft with what they said was Taiwan’s highest peak, Yushan, visible in the background.

   2017 December 26, “Get used to drills, China tells Taiwan; Taipei says it seeks peace”, in Reuters, archived from the original on 10 Dec 2018, World News

   With its hundreds of mountains reach over 3,000 meters above sea level, Taiwan is home to a diversity of precious natural resources. Among its many mountains, Yushan or Mt. Jade Main Peak, at an elevation of 3,952 meters, is the highest, and has become a spiritual symbol of Taiwan.

   2022 August 8, “Final Call for Submissions to the E.SUN Awards”, in AP News, PR Newswire, archived from the original on 15 Apr 2023

   Synonyms: Mount Morrison

3. A county of Shangrao, Jiangxi, China.

   In order to compel him to give up Yenping and retreat to Chekiang, Chiang sent a division from Yushan in Kiangsi to advance into the border of Chekiang.

   1937, Hollington K. Tong, Chiang Kai-shek: Soldier And Statesman, volume 1, London: Hurst & Blackett, →OCLC, page 120

4. A town in Lantian, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.

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1. A district of Ma'anshan, Anhui, China.

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1. A town in Xiangzhou district, Xiangyang, Hubei, China.