Chapter I Why is the term "the Central Kingdom"? Chapter II Mount Songshan: The Center of Heaven and Earth Chapter III The Nation's Grand Events: The Three Han Que Gates, the Zhongyue Temple and Sacrifices on Mountains Section One The Three Han Que Gates: The Earliest Tangible Evidence to Sacrifices on Mountains Section Two From the Taishi Shrine to the Zhongyue Temple: Sacrifices on the Central Sacred Mountain ChapterIV The Observatory in the Center of Earth: The World of Astronomy in Ancient China Section One Culture Reflected in Astronomy Section Two Obsession with "the Center of Earth" in Ancient China Section Three The Giant Sundial Built by Guo Shoujing at the Center of Earth Chapter V The Chan Buddhism and Martial Art: Localization of Buddhism at Mount Songshan Section One The Cradle of the Chan Buddhism Deep in the Luxuriant Woods of Mount Shaoshi SectionTwo The Huishan Temple: A Witness to the Growth of Chinese Chan Buddhism Section Three Motion and Tranquility: Martial Art and Chan Chapter VI The Songyang Academy of Classical Learning: A Frontier of New Confucianism Section One An academy Growing out of a Temple SectionTwo A Place of Rebirth of Confucianism: The Witness to the Crisis and Rejuvenation of Confucianism Chapter VII Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism at Mount Songshan: From Rivals to Being in Harmony Section One Taoism: The First Step on Mount Songshan SectionTwo Harmony Between Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism at Mount Songshan Chapter VIII An Architectural Epitome Section One An Example of the Official Architecture: Hngzao Fashi and the Main Hall of the Chuzu Temple Section Two Innumerable pagodas in the Pagoda Forest in the Shaolin Temple Section Three A Milestone Work of Chinese Pagodas Epilogue Appendices Appendix I Tour Map of Historic Monuments of Mount Songshan Appendix II Emperors who Offered Sacrifices to Mount Songshan Appendix III The Pagoda Forest of the Shaolin Temple Appendix IV Important Pictures on the Three Han Que Gates Appendix V Important Structures within the Zhongyue Temple Appendix VI Important Steles and Other Cultural Relics at Mount Songshan
