Di Jun, the God of the Eastern Heavens, had two wives, Chang Xi, the Goddess of the Moon, and Xi He, the Goddess of the sun. Chang Xi bore him twelve moon daughters and Xi He bore him ten sun sons.

Confucius

Beautiful Taishan is widely considered to be the most sacred mountain in China.

The Hui people trace their roots to Islamic peoples who immigrated to China during the thirteenth century.

AP - China's secretive communist government said Tuesday it has approved rules boosting official transparency but added that state secrets have to be safeguarded and social stability preserved.