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The Birthplace of Chinese Taoism – Heming Mountain in Dayi, Sichuan

Taoism originates from China for a long history. The person entering into religion will advocate peace of mind, have simple life, quiet and comfortable state, and let everything take its course. The founder, Zhang Ling (AD 34-157), has entered into Sichuan at an advanced age of more than 90 and settles in Heming Mountain for preaching. The religious sect initially founded by him is commonly called Five Pecks of Rice, that is, any ordinary poor people can be received into the Taoism as long as he hands in five pecks of rice. Later “Five Pecks of Rice” has been developed into Taoism, becoming the most important national religion and spiritual pillar of Chinese nation extending for thousands of years. Heming Mountain is therefore respected as the origin of Taoism by descendants. Heming Mountain is located in the junction of Chengdu Plain and Qionglai Mountains, the elevation difference is one thousand meters, two rivers flow together and pines are verdant. Mountain form is similar to white crane; overlooking from the air, the head, neck, wings and body of the crane is shown clearly, flying to Chengdu Plain from west to east like a crane, hence the name.

For thousands of years, Heming Mountain is peace and simple; it has faded out the bustling with noise and excitement, and is wrapped in the mists of history, flying higher with calm heart. There are dense pines and cypresses of verdant green on the mountain, chirp and bird song heard everywhere, There are some temples shaded with pines and cypresses of verdant green. constantly revealing their unique. A few red ochre wall, a few upturned eaves, quietly abide by their spiritual beliefs – restricting the active by quietness of inaction, conquering the unyielding with the yielding. Clouds and mists in the mountains,and it is good scene. In the China’s long historical river, Heming Mountain is prosperous several times; at the height of period, there are hundreds of hall, temple, kiosk and pavilion on the mountain, and this large scale is uncommon all over the country. In addition, this is a place gathering high priests, and many high priests exercise themselves here, including Du Guangting in the Tang Dynasty, Chen Tuan (Xi Yi) in the Northern Song Dynasty and Zhang Sanfeng in the Ming Dynasty, and they have left poems and essays. Now these poems and essays quietly stay in the old Taoist temples of Heming Mountain, as if times and seasons in the mountains still stay in the past and has not been changed. Time brings great changes to the world, Through historical changes, several dynasties of wars and calamities, this huge group of temples mostly has been burnt. In 2006, Chengdu Enwei Group invested for reviving Heming Mountain, and built Taoyuan Holy City here. It is based on the style of Han Dynasty, artfully places the position of Taoist Tai Chi, nine palaces and eight trigrams according to unique geomancy and landform of the mountain, and forms distinctive architectural and forest landscape. The main scenic spots include over 20 temples and buildings, such as Hall of Ancestral Celestial Master, Lord Laozi Hall, Taoist Canteen and so on, which have adopted uncommon architectural style imitated the Han Dynasty among Taoist temple groups in China, grand and magnificent and abound in changes, and is a architectural masterpiece blending ancient and modern features; especially are the marker of Taoism birthplace with height of 9.9 meters - Yucong stone carving, Taoist master bronze statue with height of 8.5 meters, statue of Lord Laozi with height of 4.1 meters, five meters high cloisonné statue of spiritual ancestors, and huge copper relief of “Taoist Traces” more than 40 meters long, having highly religious and artistic value. Warmly welcome to the birthplace of Chinese Taoism – Heming Mountain, to feel the exceptional charm of Taoist culture.

Row upon row of temple groups

Marker of Taoism birthplace with height of 9.9 meters - Yucong stone carving

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