Shangguan Lake, formerly known as Shangguan Reservoir, is located in Shangguan Village, Malanyu Town, Zunhua City, Hebei Province, 24 kilometers away from Zunhua City. It is adjacent to the Great Wall in the north, Tangquan in the east, and Dongling in the west. The scenic area is full of green mountains, rippling blue waves, and unique rocks. There is a 30,000-square-meter island in the lake. The Jiguan Mountain, which looks like a rooster crowing, the Shuangru Mountain named after two white boulders, and the Heishui Valley with clear blue waves, constitute a natural landscape. The Shen'ao Island, the Turtle Fairy Cave, the Sky-supporting Stone, the Lake Island, the Male and Female Fighting, the Tianshu Mountain, the Fairy Looking in the Mirror, and other wonders are pleasing to the eye; it is a good place for travel enthusiasts to climb mountains, row boats, swim, fish, recite poems, paint, sing, dance, skate, and enjoy the snow.
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As a carrier of natural landscape, Shangguan Lake in Zunhua can be interpreted from multiple perspectives from the perspectives of Eastern and Western philosophy. From the perspective of Eastern philosophy, especially Taoism and Confucianism, the harmonious coexistence of man and nature is emphasized. Taoism believes that "Tao follows nature" and advocates conforming to the laws of nature. It believes that mountains and rivers are part of heaven and earth and should be closely connected with human life. The lake, mountains, rivers and vegetation of Shangguan Lake represent this natural way, embodying the philosophy of life of governing by inaction and conforming to nature. Confucianism focuses on the ethical relationship between man and nature, and believes that humans should respect and protect nature through self-cultivation and family harmony. The beautiful landscape of Shangguan Lake in Zunhua can be seen as a manifestation of the Confucian concept of "harmony between man and nature". From the perspective of Western philosophy, especially ecological philosophy, it emphasizes the interdependence of human ecological responsibility and nature. Western modern ecology emphasizes sustainable development and the mutually beneficial coexistence of man and nature. In this context, Shangguan Lake in Zunhua is not only a natural landscape, but also a manifestation of an ecosystem, reminding humans of their protection and responsibility for the environment. Western environmental ethics may also view it as a moral connection point between humans and nature, emphasizing the irreplaceability of each ecological unit. Although Eastern and Western philosophy have different starting points, they both see the importance of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature in the natural landscape of Shangguan Lake.