Among all the hills in Zhenjiang city and its suburbs,
the meaning behind the name of Five Continents Mountain, located in the southwestern outskirts, is perhaps the most disputed.
In local county records, Five Continents Mountain is also called Five States Mountain, leading many to believe its name originated from ancient poetry.
Some say its name comes from Zeng Bu's poem: 'Northwest of the Sea Gate rises a lofty hill, at its summit one sees Five States beyond.'
Others claim it comes from an entry in the Wen Xuan:
'Of the land of Nine Provinces, Song rules five; the people of Five States long for imperial favor.'
There's even a rumor that Five States Mountain is the new dragon vein of Zhenjiang, formed when Emperor Qin Shi Huang cut through Jingyan Mountain, with the one who acquires it poised to rule half the world, hence "Five States."
There are plenty more rumors like this—truth and falsehood are hard to distinguish.
Right now, the only certainty is this:
