Who doesn't love Wu Dangqiu?
"It seems to burn not because of fire, and it is like a flower that does not wait for spring." The splendid golden ginkgo biloba is intertwined with the majestic red maple, the mountain road paved with bluestone winds and undulates, the mountains dyed by the forest and the magnificent palace view reflect each other, it is already a piece of glass makeup "fairy mountain Qiongge".
Source: Wudang Mountain Taoist Association, Wudang Mountain Official Tourism
The majestic Wudang is 800 miles, worthy of the name of "the first immortal mountain in the world".
Legend has it that the water god Zhenwu Emperor ascended here and sat on one side (in the Northern Song Dynasty, in order to avoid the Song Dynasty ancestor Zhao Xuanlang and changed "Xuan" to "true"). In the eyes of the ancients, the mountains here wandered, gathering the aura of heaven and earth, for thousands of years, attracting countless Taoist priests to go and follow, and countless emperors to worship.
Wudang general layout Source: Yu Han
Two thousand five hundred years ago, Yin Xi, a disciple of Lao Tzu, trekked here, along the long mountain road, and finally got the holy light at the top of the peak. He became the first person to come here to practice.
More than 1,000 years ago, Li Shimin, the self-proclaimed descendant of Lao Tzu, sent people to pray for rain here, and the long-drought Tang soil finally looked forward to Ganlin. Here, it began to be remembered by the emperors of the millennium.
Wudang Mountain Golden Dome Source: Yu Han
At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, a man named Zhang Sloppy became famous all over the world, and people revered him as an immortal immortal, and regarded him as a generation of grandmasters who pioneered martial arts. "History of the Ming Dynasty" clearly records that the place where Zhang Sanfeng lived many times was Wudang Mountain.
Source: Wudang Mountain Taoist Association
In 1405 A.D., a plum tree on the mountain that had not moved for a long time suddenly blossomed and bore fruit. Zhu Di was overjoyed, and took advantage of this to avoid the turmoil, claiming that he and his father Zhu Yuanzhang were protected by Emperor Zhenwu. Zhenwu is the patron saint of the Ming Dynasty.
In order to repay the grace of God, he poured the power of the country into the country. 200,000 military and civilian craftsmen, 12 years, created nine palaces, eight views, 36 nunnery, 72 rock temples as the main body of the magnificent building complex.
Source: Yu Han
The Golden Palace, standing on the top, is the largest existing bronze building in China; Zixiao Palace, one of the most complete and grandest existing palaces in the mountain, the only wooden structure hall with heavy eaves and mountains; Nanyan Palace, where Emperor Zhenwu ascended, is also the largest stone hall in the world; Taizipo Wuyun Tower, the highest existing wooden building in Wudang Mountain.
Today's Wudang Mountain is sleeping in the clouds. In the past, the gods and emperors have been hidden deep in the mountains and forests, and the buildings that have been weathered for a long time are still magnificent.
Zixiao Palace, Wudang Mountain Source: Photo.com
The Taoist who swept in front of the door broke off the world, day after day, and lived a peaceful life of rough clothes and light food.
Are they still as skilled as they are legendary? Here, can you still find traces of immortals? Why does this Taoist immortal mountain holy land continue to this day? How can the mysterious Taoism and its palace architecture be broken?
Source: Wudang Mountain Taoist Association
Let's work with Mr. Shu Chenghai to start from the history of the development of Taoism and find the way for Wudang to become a holy place of Taoism. In the beautiful scenery, you will be in the largest, most invested and most widely built ancient buildings in the Ming Dynasty, and explore the secrets, mysteries and legends of the Tao!
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Traveling lecturer
Shu Chenghai is currently a librarian of Wudang Museum and a graduate student of Wuhan University.
Researcher of Wudangshan Local Literature and History, Member of Hubei Provincial Social Education Committee,
Scholars of Ming history, imperial architecture and furnishings, and Taoist culture have devoted themselves to the study of Wudang Mountain culture for 15 years, and have participated in archaeological excavations such as the Liushugou Tombs in Wudang Mountain, Huilongguan in Wudang Mountain, and Wudang Five Dragon Palaces, and promoted the planning of related exhibitions such as "Taoism and All Things-Special War of Taoist Cultural Relics in Chudi" and "Six Hundred Years of Wudang Jinshi", participated in the research of the national humanities and social sciences project "Wudang Mountain Stone Inscription Archive Resource Integration and Public Service Utilization", and led the editing of the book "Taihe Wudang".
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Highlights of the study tour
■ An in-depth exploration of the ancient architecture of Wudang Mountain
The palaces and temples in the ancient buildings of Wudang Mountain embody the architectural art characteristics of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and bring together many excellent architectural traditional arts. There are not only the largest existing bronze buildings in China, but also stone carvings on the cliffs, and the hierarchical palaces known as the Taoist Forbidden City...... A journey will take you to appreciate the architectural complex of Wudang Mountain from multiple angles and comprehensively, and appreciate the Taoist architecture that is different from Buddhist architecture.
■ A cultural journey to learn about the history and development of Taoism
The whole building of Wudang Mountain is based on the story of the ascension of the Zhenwu Emperor to the earthly cultivation and ascension, and is mainly divided into three spaces: "the world, the immortal mountain, and the kingdom of heaven". Look at the architecture of Wudang Mountain to understand the story of Emperor Zhenwu, and feel the story layout of the Tao. At the same time, starting from Emperor Zhenwu, we will have a comprehensive understanding of the history of the development and changes of Taoism.
■ An ideological discussion on the integration of religious theocracy and secular imperial power
Wudang Mountain became a Taoist dojo and was closely related to the admiration of the emperors after the Tang Dynasty, especially the Ming Dynasty Emperor Zhu Di overhauled Wudang Mountain to consolidate his political power and declare his status to the world through the way of "divine authority of the monarch". Therefore, the architecture of Wudang Mountain always reveals the shadow of the royal building, where we will see the combination of divine power and imperial power, and will also feel the charm of this blend of ideas.
Special Notes:
1. You need to climb mountains and walk a lot of learning during the trip, please wear comfortable sports shoes or casual shoes;
2. In case of temporary traffic control or the opening of scenic spots, some scenic spots may be replaced and adjusted.
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Highlights of the trip