 It was initially called "Mount Xiang" () in ancient times, also referred to as "Mount Dongting" ().Junshan Island is full of historical sites such as the Tomb of Xiangfei ().Legend said that 4,000 years ago during Emperor Shun's inspection visit in the south, two concubines named "Ehuang" () and "Nüying" () followed him to Dongting Lake, but they were stopped by stormy weather.