Bozhong Mountain

"Po-mung" redirects here. For the range formerly known by that name, see Daba Mountains.
Bozhong Mountain
Chinese 嶓冢山
Literal meaning Elder Bo
Hanwang Mountain
Simplified Chinese 汉王山
Literal meaning King Han Mountain
Former names
Fuyu Mountain
Traditional Chinese 鮒愚山
Simplified Chinese 鲋愚山
Literal meaning Carp Foolishness Mountain

Bozhong Mountain, also known by its Chinese name Bozhong Shan,[lower-alpha 1] is a mountain in southern Shaanxi Province in the People's Republic of China. It is the source of the headwaters of the Han River, the namesake of the Han Dynasty and the Han Chinese.

Notes

  1. ↑ Former romanizations include Po-khung[1] and Po-mung.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Legge, James, ed. (1879), "The Tribute of Yü", The Shû King, Shih King, & Hsiâo King.
  2. ↑ "China", Encyclopaedia Britannica, 9th ed., Vol. V, 1878.

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