Historical background of Zunyi Yukou Taoist Temple
In 1326, Yukou Taoist Temple was built by the aborigines who called the cave "Tiankou" during the period of land acquisition in Miaojiang. At that time, it was called the Heavenly Emperor Temple. After the establishment of Bozhou, the Emperor Temple was renamed Taoist Temple, which has a history of more than 700 years. Ever since the era of the ancient tribes, this place had been an inseparable part of the Manluo Shi Ghost Kingdom. From the Yuan Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, the Taoist temple was filled with incense. It was also the place where the local people and clansmen sacrificed to their leader, Li Pingai, who had resisted the administrative violence of the Yuan leader. Although Li Pingai did not succeed in resisting the Yuan Dynasty, he devoted himself to the survival of Tiankou. This laid a good foundation for Yang Wanhu's later anti-Yuan struggle and successfully entered the annals of history. Due to the historical coup, the Taoist temple also rose and fell. Although the original appearance changed, the ruins were still there. After the reform and opening up, people couldn't bear to let this scenic spot be abandoned, so they repaired it. Now it was the only Taoist temple in Zunyi City that was mysterious and unique. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Where is the Zunyi Taoist temple?
The Yongding Temple in Zunyi is located in Xinping Group, Xinping Village, Horseshoe Town, Bozhou District, Zunyi City. There is no information about the specific locations of other Taoist temples in Zunyi, so I can't give an accurate answer. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Zunyi Taoist Temple Jade Emperor Temple
There was not much information about the Jade Emperor Temple in Zunyi. It was only known that it existed in the old city of Zunyi. At that time, the stone lion in the old city was a symbol of power and status. The chieftain yamen and temples all had pairs of stone lions. However, the Jade Emperor Temple in the old city lacked a stone lion, which left behind the jokes of the nine lions. In addition, there was a Yuhuang Temple rural community in Fuxing Town, which had organized a theme party day event. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Guizhou Zunyi Taoist Dojo
In Zunyi, Guizhou Province, the White Horse Palace in Renhuai Shengjie was the earliest Taoist temple approved to open in the city. It was one of the scenic spots and historical sites of the "Nine Well Eight Temples" in Renhuai Shengjie passed down from generation to generation. It was a famous Taoist temple in history. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Guizhou Zunyi Buddhist Temple
The Buddhist sites in Zunyi, Guizhou Province included: - Qinglong Temple was located on the edge of the Wujiang River in Sanhe Town, Bozhou District, Zunyi City. It was built during the Zhengtong period of the Ming Dynasty and was now a famous Buddhist holy land in Zunyi. - Jindingshan: Located in Jindingshan Town, Huichuan District, the Buddhist temple was opened during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty (around 630 AD). With the prosperity of Zen, especially the Linji School of Law, it became a famous Buddhist holy land in northern Guizhou during the Yuan Dynasty. There were many temples on the mountain, and it took about 2 - 3 hours to get to the top of the mountain from the foot of the mountain. It had also become a tourist spot, suitable for tourists who watched the sunrise and sunset. They could also camp on the top of the mountain. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Historical background of Longzang Temple
Longzang Temple had a different situation. - Longzang Temple in Zhengding, Hebei Province. In the sixth year of Emperor Kaihuang of the Sui Dynasty (586 AD), Wang Xiaoling, the governor of Hengzhou, erected a monument to persuade Longzang Temple to be built. The original stele is in Longxing Temple, Zhengding, Hebei Province. Wang Xiaoling was ordered to persuade more than ten thousand scholars and commoners in the state to build this temple. After the temple was completed, there were related inscriptions recording the construction process. On the top of the stele was written,"The governor of Hengzhou, Duke of E, advised the country to build the stele of Longzang Temple." Wang Xiaoling came from the Wang family of Jincheng and his family was a family of generals of the Northern Wei Dynasty. The Longzang Temple here was destroyed by the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties wars. The stone tablet once drifted to the front of the Zhending Mansion and was moved to Longxing Temple during the reconstruction of the Song Dynasty. The inscription described the monastery after it was completed as a 'nine-layered hall with one pillar, a three-legged palace of seven treasures'. It also mentioned a magnificent building like the nine-layered pagoda. - Longzang Temple in Xinfan Street, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, formerly known as Cihui Nunnery, was built in the third year of Zhenguan of Tang Dynasty (629). It was expanded into a temple during Emperor Zhenzong of Song Dynasty and had been destroyed and rebuilt several times. It was destroyed at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and rebuilt in the early years of Hongwu of Ming Dynasty and Kangxi of Qing Dynasty. Song Dazhong Xiangfu years after the expansion of the temple renamed Longzang Temple. During the Xianfeng period of the Qing Dynasty, the poet monk Hanche presided over the opening of a book workshop in Longzang Temple, which included Buddhist, Confucian and medical books. The temple was half a temple for descendants and half a jungle. It had been a grand temple for generations, covering an area of more than 300 mu and surrounded by a small river. The temple had beautiful scenery and many ancient trees. It had 9 murals of the Ming Dynasty and more than 200 steles of famous calligraphers from ancient times to the present. There was an exquisite mural called "Eight Heavenly Dragons" in the main hall (80% of the steles were moved to Shengyan Lake in Xindu, renamed Gui Lake Stele Forest). The novel "Hidden Dragon" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Historical background of Taoist Five Thunder Formula
The Five Thunder Technique was also known as the Five Thunder Technique. It was related to the Nine Heavens Thunder Primogenitor. Its holy name was recorded in the Taoist classic, the Jade Pivot Scripture. He was the incarnation of the South Pole Emperor Changsheng. He ruled the 36 Heavens and controlled the thunder. All the Thunder Gods respected his orders. He taught the Way of the Combination of Three Light Purple Text and the Formula of Five Thunder to resist evil and appease demons. This was the Five Thunder Technique. The Shenxiao Sect, founded by Wang Wenqing and Lin Linsu, focused on imparting the Five Lightning Laws as its secret spell. It emphasized on using the Dao as the body and the law as the application. The sect used the traditional Five Thunder Technique as its core and further expanded it into ten types of thunder techniques, including Jade Pivot Thunder, Divine Firmament Thunder, Big Cave Thunder, Xiandu Thunder, Arctic Thunder, Taiyi Thunder, Purple Mansion Thunder, Jade Morning Thunder, Supreme Firmament Thunder, Taiji Thunder, and so on. In the 45th chapter of Journey to the West, there was also a plot about the Five Thunder Technique that reflected its influence. In addition, there was also the ancient Taoist manuscript, the Five Thunder Seven Ancestors Formula, and the folk Meishan amulets that also involved the Five Thunder Formula.
A brief introduction and historical story of the Taoist temple in Qianxi
Although the Great Buddhist Temple in Qianxi was called a temple, it was actually a Taoist temple. The huge Buddha statue was a rare Taoist statue art in China, attracting many tourists to watch, but there was not enough information about its detailed historical story to fully describe it. At present, it could only be confirmed that it was more distinctive among the Taoist temples in western Guizhou, which reflected the uniqueness of Taoist culture in western Guizhou. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The difference between a Taoist temple and a temple
The main differences between Taoist temples and temples were as follows: First, the architectural style of Taoist temples and temples was different. Taoist temples usually used green bricks and black tiles, with yellow as the main decorative color. The architectural style was mainly from the Qin and Han Dynasties, pursuing a natural and simple feeling. Temples, on the other hand, mostly used red wall tiles, with red and gold as the main decorative colors. The architectural style was mostly influenced by the Tang and Song Dynasties, emphasizing the balance and magnificence. Secondly, the interior furnishings of the Taoist temple and the temple were different. The interior of the Taoist temple usually included Taoist statues, incense burner, scriptures, etc., as well as some items related to Taoism. Inside the temple, there were many Buddha statues, Buddhist scriptures, and some Buddhist-related ritual implements and scriptures. Thirdly, the objects of worship in Daoist temples and temples were different. The Taoist temple mainly worshiped Taoist immortals, such as the Three Pure Ones, the Four Royals, and the Star Lord. The temples mainly worshipped Buddha and Bodhisattvas, such as Shakyamuni Buddha, Guanyin Bodhisattva, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, etc. In summary, there were obvious differences between Taoist temples and temples in terms of architectural style, interior furnishings, and objects of worship.
Is there Taoism in Zunyi?
Yes. For example, Taiping Mountain had the Taiping Mountain Temple, Zixia Mountain had the Taoist temple, the Connate Temple (later changed to Zixia Temple), and the Zunyi City Taoist Association would also carry out activities such as visiting the Huishan Valley Health Hot Spring. All of these indicated that there were Taoist-related things and activities in Zunyi. The novel "Taoist Qianshan" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Sanqing Taoist Temple
Sanqing Taoist Temple was a Taoist temple that worshiped the highest gods of Taoism, the Three Pure Ones (Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun, Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun, Taiqing Daode Tianzun). For example, the Sanqing Temple in Mancheng County was located in the Caoxian Cave Scenic Area of Jiuquan Lotus Mountain. It was built in the Song Dynasty and was originally on the top of the mountain. Later, it was destroyed during the Republic of China. In 1993, it was restored and rebuilt 20 meters north of Caoxian Cave. There were three pillars in the main hall, a vegetarian hall, and a Taoist house. The ancestors of the Sanqing Temple were worshipped, and the Eight Immortals were worshipped on both sides. There was also the Sanqing Taoist Temple (Guandi Temple) construction team in Shen Zhen that actively carried out charity activities.