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Why travel far when you have Qingcheng Mountain?

Why travel far when you have Qingcheng Mountain? Lingyan Mountain is located in Dujiangyan City, with a highest altitude of 1,432 meters. The mountain is blessed with beautiful scenery and abundant spiritual energy. The charm of Lingyan Mountain is inseparable from Lingyan Academy. Hidden in the embrace of Lingyan Mountain, Lingyan Academy was founded in 1945 by the famous historian Mr. Li Yuancheng. It is an influential educational institution among modern academies, known as the "Southwest Associated University of the people." After the academy was built, a large number of famous scholars and experts, such as Sinologists, historians, philosophers, Redologists, and writers, came here to discuss scriptures and lectures, such as Nan Huaijin, Yuan Huanxian, Feng Youlan, Tang Junyi, Qian Binsi, Pan Chonggui, Meng Wentong, Mou Zongsan, Zhu Ziqing, etc. It is a gathering of celebrities and a flourishing literary style. Mr. Xie Wuliang wrote a poem for the academy: Why travel far when you have Qingcheng Mountain? Once you arrive at Lingyan Mountain, you will feel the charm. Before entering the mountain gate, you will smile, and the sound of reading fills the mountain with red leaves! The charm of Lingyan Mountain is also connected with Lingyan Temple. There is an ancient temple built in the Sui and Tang Dynasties in the mountain—Lingyan Temple. In the summer of 1942, the master of Sinology, Nan Huaijin, traveled to Sichuan and once lived in seclusion and practiced in Lingyan Temple. According to historical records, Lingyan Temple was first built during the reign of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty and was rebuilt by the eminent monk Huichong during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty. The temple was built under the Qixing Rock of Lingyan Mountain, piled up according to the mountain terrain. From the air, it looks vast and symmetrical, as if it is a natural existence in the mountains, which is very spectacular. Now the temple is no longer inhabited, and many buildings are covered with moss. The mottled archway, the solemn ancient temple, and the ginkgo trees in autumn echo each other. Master Cat Xiaohei and Xiaohuang either meditate in front of the temple or lead the way on the stone steps of the academy. The stone steps on Lingyan Mountain are long, the ancient trees are towering, the bells of Lingyan Temple are melodious, and the clouds and mist in the mountains are lingering. When the sunlight penetrates the mist, the temple, red cedar, and ginkgo trees are looming in the mist, like a fairyland. Tip: The mountain road is a bit narrow, and it is not easy to pass.
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Posted: Nov 6, 2024
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