The Giant Tree King

This tree was titled as “One Thousand years Tree” even in the Song Dynasty. According to the measurement, it is 26.5 meters in hight, 2.33 meters in diameter, 42.9 cubic meters in volume. The Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty visited Mountain Tianmu twice to sightsee. He was in deep love with this giant Japan cedar and said, “I had visited most of famous mountains in the country, but had never seen so huge a tree as this before”. He untied the jade belt from his imperial gown to circle and measure this tree. At the time of measuring, he said, “huge, huge, this cedar can be called the king too.” Since then the reputation of “the giant tree king” has been going afar.

Publishes at : 07-08-06 22:03

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