Jue Shan

Jueshan is located in the South Bank of Danhe River, 13 kilometers southeast of Jincheng city. The main peak is 973 meters above sea level. Jueshan mountain is famous for its precipitous and magnificent scenery. In ancient times, it was known as "the first wonder of Jinshan and Weihe mountains", "Xiaohuashan" and "xiaowudang". Its powerful lingzheng is comparable to Huashan Mountain's magnificent and precipitous scenery and Wudang Mountain's beautiful scenery. Jueshan tuyue is one of the four famous scenic spots in Jincheng.

Jue Shan

Jueshan scenic spot, also known as Jiaoshan, is located on the South Bank of Danhe River, 13 kilometers southeast of Jincheng city. The main peak is 973 meters above sea level. Jueshan is famous for its precipitous and magnificent scenery. In ancient times, it was known as "the first wonder of rivers and mountains in Jin and Wei Dynasties". Jueshan spits the moon "is one of the four famous scenic spots in Jincheng. It's said that the great monk douhui of the Sui dynasty built Qinglian temple here. It's a secret, Zen and pure land. All the sects are excellent. There are many famous monks, and they are called Buddha capital at that time. The existing sculptures of the Song Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty are listed as national treasures. The Taoist temple stands at the top of the mountain, with luxuriant trees and misty mountains. It looks like a fairyland and is known as Wudang in the north. In October 2009, Jueshan scenic spot was selected as one of China's top 100 summer resorts.

In February 2020, in order to pay tribute to the medical workers who are struggling in the front line of anti epidemic, from the end of the epidemic to the end of 2020, the national medical workers can visit the scenic spot free of charge with their valid certificates.

History of scenic spots

Qinglian Temple

Qinglian temple is divided into two parts, ancient and new. It is close to the mountains along the Danhe river. The ancient Qinglian temple is at the bottom, and the new Qinglian temple is at the top. The ancient Qinglian temple was founded in the Tianbao period of the Northern Qi Dynasty (550-559 A.D.) and rebuilt in the eighth year of Xiantong period of the Tang Dynasty (867 A.D.). On the east side of the ancient temple is a brick Tibetan pagoda built in the Ming Dynasty, and on the west side is a Huifeng stone pagoda built in the Tang Dynasty.

Qinglian temple, originally known as Xiashi temple, is located in Xiashi mountainside of Zezhou County, 17 kilometers southeast of Jincheng city. Looking at Fushan in the East, it is majestic with huge peaks; looking at Jueshan in the south, it is beautiful with two peaks in the sky. The red water at the foot of the mountain is rippling like a jade belt from northeast to southwest. Looking back at the peaks of Xiashi, the cliffs and banks are cut like magic. Cliff gorge stand, forming a "unique world" of the door, cliff surface "milk sinus", cliff limb inside a pool of water for years not dry not overflow. The cliff is inscribed with the inscription of the first year of Wuding (543 A.D.).

Because Sakyamuni in the temple sits on the lotus seat, it is named Qinglian temple, which is a key cultural relics protection unit of the state. The temple is divided into ancient temple and new temple, with a distance of about Li, belonging to Pure Land Sect and Tiantai Sect. The two temples are situated on the mountain, with buildings and pavilions in a row, and the sutras and monks' houses are well arranged. Inside the courtyard, there are ancient cypresses and gingko trees, and outside the courtyard, there are lush trees, wild grass and flowers. As the saying goes, beautiful scenery. The ancient temple is so deep that it makes people feel relaxed and happy. Since the founding of the temple in the Northern Qi Dynasty, the site has become the Buddhist cultural center and natural landscape resort of Zezhou, which has been famous in Shangdang for thousands of years. Now it is a key cultural relic protection unit in China. Founded in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the new Temple belongs to the Pure Land Sect, Maitreya Pure Land Sect. In the third year of the Taiping reign of the Song Dynasty (978), the imperial grant was named "Fuyan Temple", and in the Ming Dynasty it was called Qinglian temple. The construction of Qinglian temple is closely related to the activities of Hui Yuan, the founder of Pure Land Sect.

Jue Shan

Jueshan scenic spot belongs to the Taihang Mountains. It is located in the southeast of Jincheng City, covering an area of 10 square kilometers. The main peak is 913 meters above sea level. Jueshan was originally named Jiaoshan because its mountain body is like a triangle, so it is called Jiaoshan. In recent years, Jueshan's Jueshan character is composed of a king character and a jade character. The king Dynasty represents the nobility, and jade represents the rich, There is another saying: the two characters of Jueshan represent two mountains. And that point represents the round moon, which means round and round, harmonious and sweet. Today, all our tourists come to Jueshan, infected with the aura of Jueshan, they are rich and precious.

In the Song Dynasty, it was already a famous Taoist mountain. Wudang Mountain was the training place of emperor Zhenwu, while Jueshan mountain was its guarding place. Jueshan mountain's six wonders, four beauties and two wonders are even more amazing. The precipitous twin peaks, the wonderful moon, the beauty of red leaves, the secluded Canyon and the majestic bridge are called "six wonders" of Jueshan mountain, Spring to Jueshan, summer to Jueshan summer resort, autumn to Jueshan red leaves, winter to Jueshan silver wrapped, known as the four beauties of Jueshan. "The wonderful and lifelike of Guishan, Jueshan spitting moon is called the two wonders of Jueshan

Danhe

In ancient times, Danhe river had three names: yuanze River, Heshui River and Danshui River. They were important tributaries of Qinhe River, mainly flowing through Jincheng city and Jiaozuo City in Henan Province. Danhe river is the second largest river in Jincheng City, with a total length of 169 km. Shanxi is 129 kilometers long. It is said that during the Warring States period, during the war of Changping, Qin general baiqikeng killed 400000 Zhao soldiers. The river was red with blood, so it was called Danhe.

geographical environment

Jueshan is also known as Jiaoshan. Its two peaks are opposite, majestic and green, just like a pair of Jasper inlaid on Taihang Mountain, so it is named Jueshan. Jueshan is a beautiful city with charming natural landscape and rich cultural connotation. Pine and cypress cliffs on the mountain, deep forest, visitors like ants, one after another. Since the Song Dynasty, Xuandi hall, Zhenwu palace, lingguanding and the first, second and third Tianmen were built year by year between the two peaks of Jueshan. Jueshan temple is built in accordance with the mountain situation. From a distance, it flies into the clouds. The rafters at the corner of the temple are looming in the green trees and flowers, just like the fairy mountain Pavilion and mirage. More than 360 stone steps of ertianmen rise abruptly, with steep cliffs on both sides and deep canyons, which makes visitors feel the beauty of nature and the meaning of "unlimited scenery on dangerous peaks". At the top of the mountain, facing the majestic Nantianmen gate, the second Tianmen gate, the third Tianmen gate, the moon Pavilion, the Zhenwu palace and lingguanding at the top of the double peaks. Traveling in the scenic spot of Jueshan, the ubiquitous stone inscriptions seem to show people the vicissitudes of history. Du Mu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, Wang Guoguang, a minister of the Ming Dynasty, Dong Xu, a writer of the Ming Dynasty, and Chen Tingjing, a senior cabinet official of the Qing Dynasty, all left immortal poems after this journey.

Jueshan scenic area has fresh air and pleasant scenery. Nature has created many strange peaks and valleys. The unique spring makes it beautiful. Prehistoric fossils and karst cave relics are all over the scenic area. The unique collapse structure is amazing. The corallized stone on the ancient stele was first found in Shanxi. Jueshan zhenwuxing palace and Xuandi Palace are built on the double peaks, just like two cranes dancing together. They are tall and steep, and the rocks are towering. Only one dangerous path leads to the top of the mountain.

Jueshan tuyue is one of the four famous scenic spots in Jincheng. In the 35th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty, the inscription of "the story of the founding of Jueshan yitianmen" said: "every year in August, the moon comes out from the moon, which means that Jueshan spits out the moon, and you can also visit the beautiful scenery.".

Scenic spot landscape

Kuixin pavilion

Kuixing Pavilion is dedicated to Kuixing. Kuixing, also known as Lord Kuixing, master Kuixing and King Kuixing, is the patron saint of scholars. Kuixing is the subject of the article. Scholars who want to seek fame especially respect Kuixing, so they must worship Kuixing on the Qixi Festival and pray for him to bless his success in the exam. Its image is a ghost like image, with one foot sticking backward, like a big hook of the word "Kui"; one hand holding a fight, symbolizing the small Dou in the word "Kui"; one hand holding a pen, like a dot, to show that it has hit the Zhongju taxi. This is the legendary "Kuixing point fight". In the era of imperial examination, it is said that "Kuixing diandou" was a sign of prosperity of literary movement. Therefore, with the understanding of the character "Kuixing", a statue like ghost and God was created in the pavilion.

Hundred immortals in the mountains

There are more than 150 immortals on the wall, such as Sanqing Tianzun, jade emperor, Wang Mu Niang, Sanguan Dadi, Zhenwu Dadi, Yuelao, yueyueniang, Siwei Gongcao, 28 xingsujun, 36 Tianjiang, East eight Shenjiang, West eight Shenjiang and 60 Yuanchen. The grand scene, numerous immortals, different expressions, and solemn Dharma form a rare lively scene of Mid Autumn Moon appreciation in Jueshan.

Black tiger Hall

The hall is dedicated to the Dharma Minister of Marshal Zhao Gongming, the God of wealth in Taoism. Marshal Zhao Gongming is also the God of rewarding good and punishing evil, protecting the road and subduing demons, and protecting diseases and disasters. The black tiger hall is located on the left side of the painting of a hundred immortals marching towards the mountain. It was rebuilt in 1529, the eighth year of Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty. The current black tiger hall is restored on the old site. Inside the hall is a statue of Marshal Zhao Gongming with thick eyebrows and black beard, holding an iron whip and riding on the Black Tiger God.

Nanding

The South Summit of Jue mountain is also called Ciyun Pavilion. This hall is divided into upper and lower levels. The lower level is dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva. On both sides of the hall are virtuous boy and little dragon girl. In the middle is Sakyamuni, and on both sides are the Taoist emperor and the Confucian Confucius. The three religions use their own ethics to influence the world. They should be good oriented and moral oriented. It is extremely rare in China that the sages of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism live together in one mountain and one hall. As early as the Han and Wei dynasties, Jueshan was opened up as a Taoist temple. Together with Qingcheng, Wudang and the temple of heaven, Jueshan was known as one of the four famous Taoist mountains in the world. During the northern and Southern Dynasties, monks and Confucian disciples came here to stay and carry out activities in the Xiashi hillside pagoda opposite Jueshan. Jueshan Taoist not only did not stop them, but also wholeheartedly helped them build temples and temples. Over time, the feelings of the three religions become more and more profound and inseparable. As a result, a combination of three religions was formed: "the pure land of Buddhism originates from Qinglian, and the true martial arts of Taihang return to Jueshan", "Jueshan Road, Qinglian Buddha, and the moon of Taihang reflect Confucianism"

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