Brief introduction to the concept of chong Xu

Xu Chong Temple is located in the south of Zhumingdong at the northern foot of Luofu Mountain in Guangdong. The original site is Nan 'an, one of the four temples built by Ge Hong, a Taoist priest in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. In the eighth year of Xianhe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (333), Ge Hong went to Luofu Mountain to learn monks, and his followers gradually increased. So he built the concept of "Nankong Temple, East Nine Days, West Huanglong and North Crispy Mud" in front of Zhuming Cave in Luofu Mountain, which created the prosperity of Lingnan Taoism. In the early years of Ge Hongsheng Hou Xian and Jin 'an Emperor Yixi (405-4 18), the capital was renamed Gehong Temple to commemorate it. During the Tianbao period of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty (742-756), it was expanded and renamed "Gexian Temple". In the second year of Song Zhezong Yuan You (1087), it was also named "Xu Chongguan". Later generations have repaired it. Xu Chong's ancient view is the seventh Zhuzhen Cave among the ten Taoist caves and the thirty-fourth Quanyuan Cave among the seventy-two blessed places. Su Shi's Notes on Qiu Chi said that "an official visited Luofu for nothing". The view of "Xu Chong" was rebuilt in Tongzhi period of Qing Dynasty (1862- 1874), and now it is one of the key temples in China.

The ancient scenery of Xu Chong, with its quiet environment, is the essence of the scenery of Luofu Mountain. Huixian Bridge before viewing. There are five halls, including Lingguan Hall, Sanqing Hall, Wong Tai Sin Hall, Lvzu Hall and Gexian Hall, and there are more than 0/00 auxiliary buildings such as squatters.

Sanqing Treasure Hall is the main hall, which was rebuilt during Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty. The temple worships the God of Sanqing, accompanied by four true kings, Zhang Daoling, Ge Xuan, Xu Xun and Handcuffs. There are exquisite shrines on both sides, which serve the nine Buddha in the East and the nine Buddha in the West for Taiyi to save suffering. The whole hall is carved with beams and painted with buildings, resplendent and magnificent.

Wong Tai Sin Temple is dedicated to Huang Yeren, a disciple of Ge Hong. According to legend, Huang Yeren and his master Ge Hong were making an alchemy in Luofu Mountain. Once he was on a business trip, and when he came back, the master had become an immortal. Later, he found the master's elixir and left it in the middle of the pillar, becoming a fairy, often in the world. According to legend, he often travels between Shan Ye and is widely welcomed by people. So in the southeast, his incense is very strong.

Lv Dongbin, one of the Eight Immortals, is enshrined in the Luzu Temple. It is said that Su Dongpo met Lv Dongbin in Luofu Mountain and cured his son Su Guo's eye disease.

Gexian Temple is dedicated to the statue of Ge Hong and his wife Bao Gu. Bao Gu, the only daughter of Bao Liang, the magistrate of Nanhai, inherited family instructions from an early age and was good at medical law, especially moxibustion. She is famous for treating warts and tumors, and is called Bao Xiangu in the world.

There are many Gehong relics beside Xuchong Ancient Temple, such as the Dan furnace in Zichuan and the medicine washing pool.

Contact and transportation address: Luofushan, Boluo County, Guangdong Province

Transportation: Go to Guangzhou first, and then take a bus to Luofu Mountain.

Tel: 86-752-66606 1, 6660235

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