Decades after religions shaped China’s Tianmushan, authorities tackle protecting reserve

Mongabay
Aug 12, 2026, 12:11 pm59 ptsTrending
HANGZHOU, China — On a misty morning in Zhejiang province, the peaks of Tianmu Mountain rise like sentinels above the forest canopy, their slopes wrapped in shifting veils of cloud. For centuries, monks and many villagers revered every tree and stream as sacred, a belief that researchers say has guided…

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