The forest of Steles in the ancestral temple of Chongyang Palace

Zuan stele forest, also known as Zuan stone carvings, is located in the north of Zuan Town, Huxian County, about 40 kilometers southwest of Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. There are more than 80 stone carvings, of which 55 are steles, most of which are yuan steles. Most of them are the first turtle or the second turtle.

There are more than 80 stone carvings, of which 55 are steles, most of which are yuan steles. Most of them are the first turtle or the second turtle. Many inscriptions were written by Zhao Mengfu, Han Chong, Yao Sui, Wang Chongyang and Yin Zhiping. In addition, there are a small number of Steles in the Jin and Ming and Qing Dynasties. Among the steles, 31 huge yuan steles are the most famous, recording the history, doctrines and cultivation gists of Quanzhen sect of Taoism. The contents can be divided into four types: religious history, calligraphy and Neidan skills. Represented by the stele of Wanshou Palace in Chongyang, the stele of Quanzhen religion, the stele of emperor yuansun's immortal Daoxing and the stele of emperor's seal. There are also seven Yuan Dynasty imperial edict steles, five of which are Mongolian and Chinese inscriptions.

The Mongolian and Chinese inscriptions in Zuan stele forest are of great value to the study of Mongolian Chinese translation and evolution in Yuan Dynasty documents, and are also the first-hand materials for the study of Ancient Mongolian language. The inscriptions reflect the rise and fall of Chongyang palace and Quanzhen sect of Taoism in detail, and the close relationship between Quanzhen religion and the social and political development of Jin and Yuan Dynasties. The methods recorded in the inscriptions provide detailed information for the study of Taoist culture and traditional Chinese medicine. The stele also provides a lot of important information about temple economy. All these are of great value to the study of the history of Yuan Dynasty and the development of Taoism.

Ancestral temple stele forest

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The forest of Steles in the ancestral nunnery of Chongyang palace generally refers to the forest of Steles in the ancestral nunnery

Zuan stele forest, also known as Zuan stone carvings, is located in the north of Zuan Town, Huxian County, about 40 kilometers southwest of Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. Chongyang palace, commonly known as "Zuan", is the place where Wang Chongyang, the founder of Quanzhen sect of Taoism, preached Taoism and buried bones. It was built in 1170, the tenth year of Dading of Jin Dynasty, and declined after the end of Yuan Dynasty.

On June 25, 2001, it was announced as the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council.

Introduction of current situation

There are more than 80 stone carvings, of which 55 are steles, most of which are yuan steles. Most of them are the first turtle or the second turtle. Many inscriptions were written by Zhao Mengfu, Han Chong, Yao Sui, Wang Chongyang and Yin Zhiping. In addition, there are a small number of Steles in the Jin and Ming and Qing Dynasties. Among the steles, 31 huge yuan steles are the most famous, recording the history, doctrines and cultivation gists of Quanzhen sect of Taoism. The contents can be divided into four types: religious history, calligraphy and Neidan skills. Represented by the stele of Wanshou Palace in Chongyang, the stele of Quanzhen religion, the stele of emperor yuansun's immortal Daoxing and the stele of emperor's seal. There are also seven Yuan Dynasty imperial edict steles, five of which are Mongolian and Chinese inscriptions.

The stele of chicang Yufu and the stele of sun Zhenren Daoxing are the masterpieces of Zhao Mengfu, a famous calligrapher in the Yuan Dynasty.

Research value

The Mongolian and Chinese inscriptions in Zuan stele forest are of great value to the study of Mongolian Chinese translation and evolution in Yuan Dynasty documents, and are also the first-hand materials for the study of Ancient Mongolian language. The inscriptions reflect the rise and fall of Chongyang palace and Quanzhen sect of Taoism in detail, and the close relationship between Quanzhen religion and the social and political development of Jin and Yuan Dynasties. The methods recorded in the inscriptions provide detailed information for the study of Taoist culture and traditional Chinese medicine. The stele also provides a lot of important information about temple economy. All these are of great value to the study of the history of Yuan Dynasty and the development of Taoism.

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