The History and Culture of Lingyun Mountain in Nanchong

The natural landscapes of Lingyun Mountain, such as Zuo Qinglong, You Baihu, Qian Su Zaku and Hou Xuanwu, are in harmony with the mystery of "four images and five elements" called by China ancient geomantic astronomy, forming the wonders in the traditional geomantic model of China, which can be called a very rare living specimen of landform morphology in the field of oriental geomantic geography research in geomantic theory. The two natural sleeping buddhas, the best in the world, are serene and harmonious in proportion, which are rare evidences and excellent products of Chinese Buddhist culture.

The traditional culture of Lingyun Mountain has a long history. According to the research of unearthed cultural relics and historical records, since the Han Dynasty in the East, Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism have been competing to build palaces and temples here. Before the Cultural Revolution, there were still dozens of large-scale palaces, temples and sacrificial altars, with long-lasting incense, and scholars and poets 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 a masterpiece of national quintessence representing the charm of oriental culture. Lingyun Mountain, which integrates Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and culture, is in line 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 for displaying national cohesion and carrying out traditional culture and patriotism education is a great achievement worthy of ancestors and utilitarianism in contemporary times, and a world stage for showing the profoundness of Chinese civilization.