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Hill 203 (in Chinese: 二零三高地 or in Japanese: 二〇三高地, or in Russian Mount Vysokaya (Гора Высокая)) is a high ground located in Lushunkou District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China. In 1904-1905, one of the fiercest battles was fought between the Japanese and Russian armies in the Siege of Port Arthur, during the Russo-Japanese War.
It is so named because it is 203 metres (666 ft) above sea level.
Japanese General Maresuke Nogi used kanji with the same pronunciation but a different meaning to name it "Thee (you)-Spirits Mountain" (in Chinese: 爾靈山; Erlingshan) in a famous poem written after the battle, in which his son died:[1]
| 爾靈山 | Nireisan |
|---|---|
| 爾靈山嶮豈難攀 男子功名期克艱 |
Nireisan was indeed difficult to climb, But it was overcome by the deeds of young men. |
- ^ ""The Mountain Where Your Souls Lie", a poem by Maresuke Nogi". Archived from the original on 2009-07-28. Retrieved 2009-05-19.