Kunshan Purple Air - Historical Mystery of the Quanzhen Taoism Originating in Jiaodong

Author: Wang Qinfa
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Kunshan Mountain is located in the eastern part of Shandong Peninsula, stretching across the borders of Wengen, Muping, and Rushan three municipal districts. It spans 35 kilometers from north to south and 50 kilometers from east to west, covering a total area of 1,750 square kilometers. Its main peak, Tai Luo Peak, stands at an altitude of 923 meters, making it the highest peak in the eastern part of the Jiaodong Peninsula. The mountain is characterized by its steep and rugged terrain, with continuous peaks and ridges that wind for over a hundred kilometers. The water is clear, the mountains are lush, and the forests are deep with secluded valleys. In the book "Qicheng," Yuan Dynasty geographer Yu Qin praised it as "the most outstanding peak among all mountains," while the Jin Dynasty scholar Guo Cheng also described it as "extraordinary and steep, the crown of the east." Ancient Kunshan Mountain is renowned as the best in the world, both in ancient and modern times. "Kunshan Mountain, nestled between the vast seas, is known as the abode of immortals, and even today, the elders still speak of it with great admiration." As history entered the 1990s, the land of China was filled with a vibrant atmosphere of prosperity. On May 20, 1991, the "Wengen International Academic Conference on the Origin of the Chinese Taoist Quanzhen School" was held here. Thanks to extensive media coverage, the news spread rapidly around the world, once again drawing global attention to this ancient and auspicious land of Kunshan Mountain. Subsequently, numerous contemporary Taoist and Buddhist figures flocked to the mountain, exploring its terrain and seeking wisdom, ultimately recognizing it as a place where the purple qi of heaven and earth converges.