What are the connotations of ancient hermit culture?

Hermit culture is an important part of Lushan culture. The ancient Lushan hermit culture is enduring, showing tenacious vitality and great influence. Lushan hermits carried out a large number of cultural activities in Lushan Mountain, competing in the fields of literature, religion and education, and achieved fruitful academic and cultural achievements.

Since ancient times, there have been legends and records of hermits in Lushan Mountain. During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, influenced by the background of the times and the factors of political and economic development in Jiujiang area, Lushan hermit culture climbed to the peak of development; During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the hermit culture in Lushan Mountain was still flourishing, but its characteristics changed. During the Five Dynasties and the Song Dynasty, the culture of Lushan Academy flourished, and the hermits in Lushan rose to read and give lectures. At the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Ming Dynasty, with the decline of Lushan culture, Lushan hermit culture also declined. Ancient Lushan hermits were deeply influenced by the three ideological and cultural trends of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, which can be roughly divided into three categories, with Tao Yuanming, Hui Yuan and Lu as the corresponding representatives.

The hermit culture of Lushan Mountain has its own characteristics, such as historical continuity, light political color and strong education.

Lushan hermits have made outstanding contributions to Lushan culture, especially in the fields of literature, religion and education. The contribution of Lushan hermit is worth recalling and studying.