What is Wutai Mountain miraculous event?
When you go to the Sutra or the biography of eminent monks, you will see many miracles that cannot even be explained scientifically. Now people think it's false. The ancients did not cheat, especially when they joined forces. This time it starts with the cool stone of Wutai Mountain.
Wutai Mountain is the place where Manjusri Bodhisattva should turn to Taoism. When you go to the top of the mountain in summer, you need to turn on the heating when you sleep at night. You can imagine the whole climate of Wutai Mountain. Entering Wutai Mountain, you can feel the cool breath. It is said that Wutai Mountain used to be very hot. Later, Manjusri Bodhisattva went to the Dragon Palace to borrow a stone, which is called Xie long stone. It is very cool, also called Qingliang stone. The five princes of Donghai Dragon King rest on the Xielong stone every time he comes back from training. When the Bodhisattva Manjusri was lent away, he put it in Wutai Mountain. The whole mountain of Wutai Mountain is cool. When the five princes saw that the Xielong stone was gone, they ran to Wutai Mountain. The mountain was too big, so the five princes used the dragon tail to level all the five peaks. Now the top of Wutai Mountain is full of broken stones.
Later, the five princes converted to Manjusri Bodhisattva, and also came to Wutai Mountain as Dharma protector. People call him the fifth master. He has a lot of incense.
Many people read the story and thought it was written by later generations. But look carefully. Why does dragon originally come to protect Dharma in Wutai Mountain? And Wutai Mountain is far away from the sea.
Now in the study of geology, Wutai Mountain was at the bottom of the sea a long time ago. Later, with the movement of the earth's crust, it slowly floated up. time brings great changes to the world. Let's take a look at the Sutra of China. Where does Manjusri Bodhisattva transform all beings? It is in the sea. A Bodhisattva asked Manjusri if anyone would become a Buddha immediately after listening to the Dharma Sutra. Manjusri said that some, the eight year old sajiluo dragon lady, would become a Buddha immediately after listening to the Dharma Sutra. This is the karma between Manjusri Bodhisattva and the sea.
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What is the historical legend of Wutai Mountain?
It's said that Wutai Mountain, formerly known as Wufeng mountain, has a very bad climate. In winter, the temperature is very low, water drips into ice, sand flies in spring, and it's very hot in summer. Farmers can't grow crops in the fields at all. One day, Bodhisattva Manjusri happened to pass by Wutai Mountain to preach, and saw that people were suffering. In the midst of deep water and hot water, she decided to change the climate here.
Manjusri Bodhisattva learned that there was a god stone called "Xielong stone" in the Dragon King of the East China Sea, which can make the dry climate wet. So Manjusri Bodhisattva became a monk who changed his fate and went to the Dragon King to borrow the Xielong stone.
When Bodhisattva Manjusri came to the East China Sea, he saw a huge stone outside the Dragon Palace. Before I came to the front, I felt a cool air coming to me. When Manjusri saw the Dragon King, he explained his intention.
The Dragon King was sorry to say: 'the Archmage can borrow anything, but the rest dragon stone can't. Because it took hundreds of years to salvage it from the bottom of the sea. It's very cool. The dragons come back from work every day. They sweat profusely and are hard to bear the heat. So they rest and refresh their spirits. If you borrow it, they won't have a place to rest. "
Manjusri repeatedly stated that he was a monk of Wufeng mountain and came to seek help for the benefit of mankind.
The Dragon King was still reluctant to lend the stone to others, and could not directly refuse the request of Manjusri Bodhisattva. It's estimated that the old monk alone can't carry the stone away. The Dragon King reluctantly agreed: "the stone is very heavy. No one can help you. If you can carry it, take it away!"
Manjusri thanked the Dragon King and went to the stone. In a second, he said a mantra, which immediately turned the stone into a small bullet. Manjusri put the bullet into his sleeve, and went away. The old dragon king was stunned and regretted.
When Manjusri returned to Wufeng mountain, it was the hot sun in the sky. Because of the long drought and the dry land, people suffered deeply. Manjusri placed the stone in a valley between the mountains. A miracle happened: Wufeng mountain immediately became a cool natural pasture. Therefore, the valley was named Qingliang Valley, where people built a temple called Qingliang temple.
This is the source legend of Wutai Mountain.
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What are the most worthwhile places to visit in Shanxi?
Wutai Mountain in Xinzhou is located in Wutai County in the northeast of Shanxi Province. It is named Wutai because its five peaks are like five giant pillars, rising from the earth and flat as a platform. And because of the cold climate on the mountain, I still don't know the heat in midsummer, so it's also called Qingliang mountain.
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Datong Yungang Grottoes, Datong Yungang Grottoes and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Luoyang Longmen Grottoes and Tianshui Maijishan grottoes are called the four major Grottoes art treasures in China.
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Jincheng Yangcheng County Huangcheng Xiangfu ecological and cultural tourism area, known as Zezhou in ancient times, is one of the earliest birthplaces of Chinese civilization. The beautiful natural scenery and the long history and culture heritage create the unique scenery of Taihang in Jincheng.
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Qiaojiayuan Cultural Park, located in qiaojiabao village, Qi County, Shanxi Province, is 54 kilometers away from Taiyuan, also known as "in the middle hall". It is the residence of Qiao Zhiyong, a famous commercial and financial capitalist in the Qing Dynasty. Zheng Xiaoxie, a famous architectural expert, said: 'there are forbidden city in Beijing, terra cotta warriors in Xi'an and thousands of houses in Qi county.
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Mianshan mountain, Jiexiu City, Jinzhong City, is located in the Yin of Fenhe River, 20 kilometers away from Jiexiu City. It spans Jiexiu, Lingshi and Qinyuan, with the highest altitude of 2566.6 meters and relative height of more than 1000 meters. It is a branch of Taiyue Mountain (Huoshan) extending northward.
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Pingyao ancient city, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, is located in the middle of Shanxi Province, about 85 kilometers away from Taiyuan city. As the second batch of national historical and cultural cities, Sichuan Langzhong, Yunnan Lijiang and Anhui Shexian are also known as the "four most well preserved ancient cities in China". They are also the only ancient county city in China that has successfully applied for world cultural heritage with the whole ancient city.
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What special products can I take when I travel to Shanxi?
1、 Old vinegar
Aged vinegar is a traditional famous local flavor of the Han nationality in Shanxi Province. In ancient times, the first acid condiment used was "plum". Because plum does not exist all the year round, plum sauce was produced, which was called "acyl" in ancient times. There are many kinds of vinegar, and old vinegar is its representative famous product.
The acidity of Shanxi old vinegar that meets the standard should reach 6 degrees. Because it is brewed from pure grain and does not add any preservatives, the shelf life is cancelled. The old vinegar can be kept in normal temperature and cool environment for a long time depending on its own quality. Shanxi old vinegar has the characteristics of sour, fragrant, sweet, soft and fresh.
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Two, Fen Liquor
Chinese traditional famous liquor, which is a typical representative of Qingxiang liquor, is produced in Xinghua village, Fenyang City, Shanxi Province, also known as "Xinghua village liquor". Fenjiu is famous for its exquisite craftsmanship and long history. It is known for its soft taste, sweet taste, aftertaste and long aftertaste. It enjoys a high reputation, reputation and loyalty among consumers at home and abroad.
In history, Fenjiu has gone through three brilliant times. Fenjiu has a long history of about 4000 years. In the northern and Southern Dynasties 1500 years ago, as the Royal liquor, Fenjiu was highly praised by the Emperor Wu of the Northern Qi Dynasty, and was recorded in the twenty-four history, making Fenjiu famous. Known as the earliest national wine and national treasure, it is the crystallization and achievement of the wisdom of ancient Chinese working people.
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Three, Taiwan inkstone
Because of Duanmu mountain in Wutai County, Shanxi Province, which originally belongs to Wutai, it is called "Taiwan inkstone", also known as Duan inkstone, a traditional handicraft. It is one of the three famous inkstones in China, known as the inkstone of Shezhou in Anhui Province and Duan inkstone of Zhaoqing in Guangdong Province.
Nowadays, there are more than 90 kinds of inkstone. Each variety, from material selection, blank making to finished products, from pattern, color to specification, must conform to the ancient inkstone imitation. There are round, oval, semicircle, square, rectangle and even strange shapes in ancient inkstones.
The workers of Dingxiang County stone carving craft factory and Wutai County grain stone factory have made the natural color of the inkstone fully displayed with relief, half embryo and three-dimensional carving skills. In addition, the fine archaize carving has made the inkstone become a valuable art with beautiful shape and rich national characteristics, which has long enjoyed a good reputation at home and abroad.
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4、 Qingxu grape
The special product of Qingxu County, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, is a geographical indication of agricultural products in China. Qingxu County belongs to the temperate continental climate area, with mild climate and distinct four seasons. The annual average temperature is 10.2-10.6 ℃, and the annual average precipitation is about 500mm, which is suitable for planting grapes.
Qingxu grape has longan, black chicken heart, bottle, milk, donkey milk, Xiying grape, white agate, black agate, purple rose, white chicken heart and other varieties. The introduced varieties include pink toffee, carass rose, Paul gall, Queen of vineyard, rose fragrance, seedless black, Jufeng, zero Dan and so on. Gentle grape, thin skin, large grain, beautiful color. Thick meat, high sugar content and sweet taste. The pulp is soft and juicy.
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5、 Pingyao push light lacquer ware
Push light lacquerware is a kind of high-grade lacquerware with technological properties. It is one of the traditional handcrafts in Pingyao, Shanxi Province. It is named after putting out luster by hand. Pingyao push light lacquer ware, a famous handicraft in Shanxi Province, has a simple and elegant appearance, shining, resplendent painting decoration, delicate and smooth feel, environmental protection, non-toxic, insect resistant, heat-resistant, moisture-proof, durable, and is the best of the lacquer ware.
On May 20, 2006, the art was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list.
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6、 Datong art porcelain
Produced in Datong Meiyukou Coal Mine ceramic factory, the product has unique shape, novel design and various varieties, especially children's toys with national and local characteristics, which are unique and more attractive. Datong has a long history of ceramic production, with a history of more than 1400 years. The most prosperous period of Datong ceramic industry is Tang Dynasty.
The production of Datong art ceramics is concentrated in Datong City, Huairen county and other places. There are more than 130 kinds of porcelain products produced by Meiyukou ceramic factory, with hundreds of varieties of designs and colors. Many works of art produced here are more romantic and exaggerated with the contents of myths and legends.
Art ceramic products, such as Maitreya Buddha, longevity star, tiannv Sanhua, Chang'e running to the moon, pig Bajie eating watermelon, white rabbit, tiger, panda, lion, swan, goldfish, puppy, etc., have the characteristics of fine production, elegant design, beautiful posture, gorgeous color, strong artistry and strong interest, and won the praise of tourists at home and abroad. Among them, ceramic children's toys are more attractive, Become the best of ceramic art.
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7、 Flat sand goods
The local traditional handicraft of Pingding County, Shanxi Province, has beautiful shape, bright and clean inside and outside, light wall, acid and alkali resistance, heat resistance and durability. There are many kinds of Pingding sand goods, including nearly 100 kinds of casseroles, sand pots, sand pots, sand cages, sand ladles, sand scoops, etc.
Boil millet porridge in casserole, water and rice blend, golden color, rich fragrance; stew meat in casserole, no smell of smell; stew tofu in casserole, color and taste of alcohol; decoction medicine in casserole, property unchanged; sprout bean sprouts in casserole