Qian Yuan view

Qian Yuan view

Yugang peak of Qinglong mountain, located in Jintan District, the eastern foot of Maoshan mountain, is one of the "three palaces and five Outlooks" of Maoshan Taoism. It belongs to the Maoshan tourist resort of Jintan City and is the holy land of Quanzhen Taoism, the mainstream Taoism in the world. In the Qin Dynasty, Li Ming lived here for alchemy, which was called alchemy courtyard in ancient times; in the Southern Dynasty, Liang Tianjian built this "yudongzhai room" to trace the trace of Xuanzhou; in the Tang Dynasty (742-756), because of Li xuanjing's residence, he built "Qizhen hall" and "Huizhen", "HouXian", "Daode", "Yingen" and "baibiao" five pavilions; in the second year of song dazhongxiang Fu (1009), Mr. Guanmiao built a nine storey altar here. In the third year of emperor Renzong of Song Dynasty (1025), it was named "Jixu Temple" and renamed "Qianyuan Temple". It was restored and opened in November 1993. It is the only kundao Taoist temple in Jiangsu Province.

geographical position

It is located in Maoshan tourist resort, Jintan District, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province.

Introduction to scenic spots

The Qianyuan temple in Jintan, once the headquarters of the New Fourth Army, has a long history as an ancient Taoist practice site. Today, it is glowing with new brilliance. After being restored and opened in November 1993, it is the only kundao Taoist temple in Jiangsu Province. Over the next 20 years, the "Ziguang altar", "Daluo hall", "Lingguan hall", "Dongbai hall", "Xibai hall", "Yuhuang hall", "Sanmao ancestral hall", "Cihang hall", "Zhonggulou", "Zhaitang" and "Daoism culture hall" have been successively built, with more than 300 hall houses and ancillary works such as archway, steps and Yudao, with a total cost of more than 1 million yuan It covers an area of more than 300 mu.

altar

It is specially used for sacrificing gods in Taoism. Those who offer sacrifices to heaven can be called the temple of heaven; those who offer sacrifices to earth can be called the altar of earth; the Qianyuan Temple once built a nine storey altar to offer sacrifices to the gods of heaven and earth in the Song Dynasty. The altar is divided into three layers. There are five gates in the southeast, northwest and middle. Each gate has a different name. The name on the front is written in the book of heaven, and the translation on the back. Only when the important Dharma meetings and activities are held can the Taoist priests ascend the altar.

Lingguan Hall

Wang Lingguan is the guardian God of Taoism, so-called: three eyes can see things in the world, one whip awakens the world. Red hair and red beard symbolize loyalty. The Nine Festival whip is specially used to fight evil and protect the right way. Therefore, the first Hall of Taoist temple is generally Lingguan hall.

Da Luo Temple

It is also called "Sanqing hall". Taoism believes that heaven has nine levels, and the nine sky is called the great Luo heaven. It is the place where the supreme founder of Sanqing Daozu lived, so Sanqing hall is also called Da Luo hall, and Luo also means everything.

In the middle, Yuanshi Tianzun, the bead in his hand represents the initial chaotic state of Tao when everything was born; in the upper, Lingbao Tianzun, the Ruyi in his hand represents the sprouting of Tao Qi; in the lower, moral Tianzun, that is, taishanglaojun. The fan (or Taiji diagram) in hand represents the judgment of yin and Yang, the orientation of heaven and earth, and from then on all things in the universe. Lao Jun had 81 incarnations. In the Zhou Dynasty, his incarnation was reduced to Laozi. Because he was born with white hair and white beard, he was honored as Laozi.

Dongbai Hall

It consists of two parts: the guest hall and the longevity hall. Fu Shoutang has Doumu palace. Doum is the mother of the Nine Emperors, namely: the Big Dipper seven stars (Wenqu, Wuqu, greedy wolf, jumen, Lianzhen, Lucun, and broken army), plus the emperor and Ziwei. With four heads and eight arms, and holding the sun, the moon, the bell, the bow, the arrow, and the seal in his hand, Doumu Yuanjun symbolizes power and dignity, force and peace. In the hall of longevity, there is also a place for fighting against disasters and prolonging life. It's because the South dipper pays attention to life and the North dipper pays attention to death. As soon as a person is born, the eight characters of his birthday will be recorded in the Doufu, and all his life's Shouyao and qiongtong are under the control of Beidou. Therefore, the date of your birth is provided in the bucket position. The scale on the bucket position represents that if you are harsh and immoral, your life will be shortened. The ruler is a measure of the length of your life, and the mirror is a warning to reflect on yourself every day. Every day by the Taoist priests chanting and praying, all evils, all good practices, will protect the disaster, prolong life, and be satisfied.

Xibai Hall

It is composed of the hall of God of wealth and the hall of punishment and reward. In the middle of the hall of the God of wealth is the God of wealth. At the same time, there is also a Qianyuan Temple exhibition room. It displays the historical relics, calligraphy and paintings of Qianyuan temple.

In the Xingshang hall, the great emperors of Dongyue and Fengdu and the ten halls of Hades are worshiped. Watch out for loyalty, filial piety, friendship, kindness and benevolence.

Jade Emperor Hall

Imitating the ancient architectural style of Suzhou in Ming and Qing Dynasties, it is a nine bay structure with double eaves and flying corners. He is dedicated to the Jade Emperor. On the left and right walls will be the famous "Chaoyuan painting", and on both sides of the back wall will be the Southern Star and the northern star.

San Mao ancestral hall

Three Mao, the founder of Maoshan, should be worshipped. Maoshan is also known as Qushan or Difei mountain. In the Western Han Dynasty, the three brothers of Mao family from Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, went to Maoshan to practice Taoism on the top of each mountain (Maoshan has big Maofeng, two Maofeng and three Maofeng, and Qianyuan temple is just opposite the three Maofeng). They used medicine to cure diseases, help the country and save people, and did a lot of good things for the local people. After they got the Taoism and soared, they named Maoshan after their surnames in memory of them. The young man in the middle is Mao Ying, the eldest brother, because he was the first to practice Taoism and get it; on both sides are two Mao Jun Mao Gu and three Mao Jun Mao Zhong.

Taoism is polytheism. The biggest feature is that many people who have contributed to the country and the people are regarded as gods by the people, or that the gods have descended to help the people. They are also representatives and incarnations of traditional Chinese virtues such as loyalty, filial piety, honesty and righteousness.

Cihang Hall

Cihang hall is commonly known as Guanyin hall. It is dedicated to Cihang Taoist, also known as Guanyin Bodhisattva of Buddhism. Why do Taoist temples worship Buddhist gods? As we all know, Buddhism came from India. Guanyin Bodhisattva was originally a male in India. After it came to China, because of strict etiquette, he incarnated as a female statue to save all living beings. In particular, among the many incarnations, they have also incarnated various images, such as Taoist (the image with dust in hand is the image of Taoist), scholar and so on. Therefore, in the past, the three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism all worshiped Guanyin, and the incarnation name of Taoism was Cihang Taoist.

The imperial way of Chinese Dragon Culture

It was built in July 2000. It is carved from Fujian blue stone. The royal road is nearly 100 meters long, which focuses on the evolution of Chinese dragon totem and related allusions, including dragon born Jiuzi, Canglong jiaozi, carp transformed into dragon, etc.

Culture and art

Qianyuan view takes learning, cultivating, practicing and promoting Taoism as its tenet, takes the traditional Taoist Rites and fairy music as its carrier, and makes use of its own characteristics to actively promote the excavation, promotion and development of Taoist culture and strive to serve the construction of social harmony. Since its establishment in 1995, Qianyuan guankun Daoxian orchestra has been invited to visit home and abroad for dozens of times. It has participated in and presided over many large-scale Dharma associations and Taoist music performances, becoming one of the well-known Taoist groups in China. Large scale activities such as "the 10th Taoist music show" and "Maoshan Qianyuan view and Jiangnan Quanzhen Taoism international academic seminar" have been successfully held in succession. The Qianyuan Yigong troupe has been set up, the charity merit hall has been established, the Maoshan academy has been restored, and free adult physical education classes have been continuously held for the society. To guide the public to set up a healthy atmosphere and respect morality has attracted fans of traditional culture all over the country. In the teaching, academic, and social circles have made a wide range of influence.

Taoist Music

The Taoist music of Maoshan Qianyuan Temple flourished in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and was favored by the court in the song and Yuan Dynasties. It has a history of more than 1000 years. Qianyuan view was originally a faction of Shangqing Dynasty, but it was changed to Quanzhen school after Yanzu. Its rhymes and musical instruments should all be based on Quanzhen shifangzheng rhymes. In the records of Maoshan in daozang of Ming Dynasty and the compilation of Maoshan records of Jiajing, there are detailed records of the ceremony, festival order, singing music, and even the ritual instruments, musical instruments, singing and performing personnel used in the ceremony. At the beginning, it was mainly composed of Sheng, Xiao, Guan, Di, Sanxian, Pipa and other six pieces of instrumental music. Later, it gradually evolved and increased the types of instruments. Now the Qianyuan guanjing band has added Yangqin, guzheng, erhu, Zhonghu, bass Dahu and other instruments on the original basis. Some of the instruments are also equipped with two or four people. At the same time, a series of percussion instruments have been added, forming three parts of instrumental music, percussion music and vocal music.

Maoshan Qianyuan Taoist music has three characteristics: first, the atmosphere is strong - the music series has clear colors of void, Qingyuan, solemn, deep, simple and elegant. Second, it is illusory, unpredictable and mysterious. Taoism stresses metaphysics, and many doctrines of Taoism are profound, unpredictable and confusing. Third, it has the function of implanting religion. Taoism plays and sings when doing Yin and Yang rituals, and the music is beautiful and ethereal. Many believers are deeply influenced and repent. The rhyme and tune of Taoist music in Qianyuan temple is different from the Zhengyi school in Maoshan, which is the kundao School of Quanzhen dragon sect. It is not only full of musical charm of Quzhen Road, but also contains a certain number of Zhengyi Taoist music elements. It also absorbs the essence of folk music, Jiangnan and bamboo, and the elements of dramatic music. It is fantastic, simple and elegant, and can be regarded as a wonderful flower in folk music and many Taoist music factions. Since the new era, the Taoist music of Qianyuan temple has frequently participated in Dharma meetings at home and abroad, various legal affairs and Taoist activities, and visited Southeast Asia nine times. Its unique Taoist music charm has formed a wide influence. Inheriting and protecting the Taoist music of Qianyuan temple is of great value to the study of Maoshan Taoist culture and its music system.

Historical change

Qianyuan view has a history of more than 2000 years.

In history, Maoshan's Qianyuan view was on a large scale

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