Mount Everest – the highest point on Earth

Mount Everest （珠穆朗瑪峰） is the highest mountain on Earth. It is one of the Himalayas （喜馬拉雅山脈） of Southern Asia. It has long been revered （崇敬） by local peoples. Its most common name in Tibetan is Chomolungma, which means “Goddess Mother of the World” or “Goddess of the Valley.”  The name “Everest” came about during the 1850s. It was named after Sir George Everest, ...Read More