Jigongshan
| Jigongshan | |
|---|---|
  Jigongshan Location in China | |
| Coordinates: 31°49′22″N 114°6′50″E / 31.82278°N 114.11389°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Henan |
Jigongshan (Simplified Chinese: 鸡公山 ; Traditional Chinese: 雞公山 ; pinyin: Jīgōngshān) is a mountain resort in Xinyang City, Henan, a south-eastern province in China.[1] The name, which means Rooster Mountain or Cockerel Mountain, is derived from its shape.
It used to be a summer retreat for Western missionaries and, later, for Communist officials.[2]
References
- ↑ Mr. Jigongshan - China's Summer Resort
- ↑ Ian Johnson, China: Worse Than You Ever Imagined, New York Review of Books, 22 November 2012
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