The History and Culture of Lingyun Mountain in Nanchong

The left Qinglong, the right white tiger, the former Suzaku and the back Xuanwu of Lingyun Mountain are in harmony with the mysterious mechanism of "four images and five elements" called by China ancient geomantic astronomy, which naturally forms the scenery wonders in the traditional geomantic model of China, and can be called a very rare living specimen of geomorphology in the field of geomantic omen doctrine research of oriental geomantic geography. The two natural sleeping buddhas are the best in the world, with serene expression and harmonious proportion, which are rare proofs and fine works of Buddhist culture in China.

The traditional culture of Lingyun Mountain has a long history. According to the research of unearthed cultural relics and historical records, Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism have been competing to build palaces and temples here since the time of Emperor Hanming in the East. Before the Cultural Revolution, there were still dozens of large-scale palaces, temples and ritual altars, and incense was flourishing for a long time, and scholars and women from far and near flocked to worship for thousands of years.

The traditional culture embodied in the art of Lingyun Mountain Grottoes is regarded as the quintessential masterpiece representing the charm of oriental culture. Lingyun Mountain, which integrates Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and culture, is very consistent with the spirit of people seeking their roots and ancestors and exploring the source of Chinese culture. Creating the cultural ecological landscape of Lingyun Mountain and building Lingyun Mountain into a base to show national cohesion and carry out traditional culture and patriotism education is a great achievement worthy of ancestors and utilitarian in the contemporary era, and a world stage to show the profoundness of Chinese civilization.