Religion:Mount Qingcheng
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| Location | Dujiangyan City, Sichuan, China |
| Part of | Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iv)(vi) |
| Reference | 1001 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th session) |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 31°0′6″N 103°36′19″E / 31.00167°N 103.60528°E |
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| Part of | Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System |
| Criteria | Cultural: |
| Reference | 1001 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th session) |
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Mount Qingcheng (Chinese: 青城山; pinyin: Qīngchéng Shān) is a mountain in Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China .
It is considered one of the birthplaces of Taoism (Daoism)[1] and one of the most important Taoist centres in China. In Taoist mythology, it was the site of the Yellow Emperor's studies with Ning Fengzi. As a centre of the Taoist religion it became host to many temples. The mountain has 36 peaks. It is home to Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center and since 2000 has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2] Mount Qingcheng was affected by the Wenchuan Earthquake in 2008.[3][4]
History
In 142 AD, the philosopher Zhang Daoling developed the Way of the Five Pecks of Rice, a prominent movement in Taoism.[2] Many of the essential elements of Taoism derived from the teachings and practices of the temples that were built on the mountain during the Jin and Tang Dynasties. There are 11 Taoist temples on the mountain, and Mount Qingcheng was an important spiritual and philosophical center until the 17th century.[2]
Places of Interest
- Jianfu Palace
"Located at the foot of Mount Zhangren, Jianfu Palace was firstly built in the Tang Dynasty and repeatedly renovated in the following dynasties. There are only two halls and three compounds renovated in the Qing Dynasty left today. Leading figures of the Taoist school are worshiped in the splendid Main Hall of Jianfu Palace. In Weixin Pavilion, the dresser of the Princess consort of Prince Qingfu in the Ming Dynasty.
It is the first Taoist temple on Mount Qingcheng."[1]
- Chaoyang Cave
"Located at the foot of the main peak of Mount Laoxiao, the Cave is deep, with drops of water falling down occasionally. Chaoyao Cave is also a magnificent Taoist temple built under steep cliffs which are part of the terrain."[1]
- Shangqing Palace
"Located at the peak of Mount Qingcheng with an altitude over 1500 m, Shangqing Palace marks the end of the touring route of Mount Qingcheng. Buildings such as Laojun Hall, Sanqing Hall, Wenwu Hall, and Tao Te Ching Preaching Hall in the Taoist temple of Shangqing Palace with several cultural relics, were originally built in the Jin Dynasty."[1]
Gallery
Front Gate of Mt. Qingcheng
Front Gate of Mt. Qingcheng
Waterfalls at Mount Qingcheng
An old town, Tai An at the foot of Mount Qingcheng
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://www.chinaeducationaltours.com/guide/chengdu-mount-qingcheng.htm
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System". United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1001.
- ↑ Nan, Shun-xun; Foit-Albert, Beverly (2007) (in en). China's Sacred Sites. Himalayan Institute Press. p. 160. ISBN 9780893892623. https://archive.org/details/chinassacredsite00nans.
- ↑ Hargett, James M. (in en). Stairway to Heaven: A Journey to the Summit of Mount Emei. SUNY Press. p. 54. ISBN 9780791482186. https://books.google.com/books?id=pA7Ddj764sUC&pg=PA54.
External links
- Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System: the official UNESCO site
- https://www.clausiuspress.com/conferences/AETP/ETSS%202018/A12512.pdf
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