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The History and Culture of Baoduzhai
Baoduzhai has a long history and rich cultural accumulation. The long-standing military culture, Buddhist culture and Taoist culture blend with each other, forming the main vein of Baoduzhai culture. On the hilltop platform, there are Nantianmen, the largest hilltop gate in China, the Han Xin and the Dianjiangtai built at the last stop, the Han Xin Temple built by later generations, the Great Wall winding around the mountain, the unique underground 500 Arhat Hall in the world, and the famous Taoist Temple Jinque Palace. Boarding it, people feel the smoke of the ancient battlefield and the rich religious atmosphere.

Baoduzhai is also an important place for religious activities. As early as the Tang Dynasty, Li Jifu's Yuanhe County Records recorded: "Those who hold calves in the clouds have a name in ancient times, that is, Taoism calls them' Bei Yue Zuo Ming', and" Records of Famous Mountains "thinks that there are many blessed places, and clouds can avoid soldiers and water." In the early days of liberation, there were religious palaces such as Jinque Palace and Baiyun Temple in Baoduzhai. There is a saying in Zhang Qifeng's poem "Summary of Mountain Victory" in the early Qing Dynasty: "There is more fruit in Yaochi, and Jiuling is fascinated by Dragon Domain", from which we can see the decline of Taoism and the prosperity of Buddhism. Judging from the existing grotto statues, Buddhist scriptures and other cultural relics, from the Tang Dynasty to the Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Buddhism flourished in Baodu Village, and the two religions coexisted, leaving a special cultural heritage for Baodu Mountain, which is worth developing and studying. In addition, the inscriptions left by the ancients, such as praying for rain, watching the sun and enjoying a feast, have also become an important part of Baoduzhai cultural attractions from another side.

As far back as ancient times, Baodu has 18 pools, Jiaolong Cave, Xianren Cave, Tianmen Cave, Nantianmen, Beitianmen, Wanghaige, Tianta, Patio and Tian Shu case, which make people linger.

In just over a year, Deer people have invested heavily in the development of Baoduzhai tourism, rebuilt Nantianmen, Beitianmen, Jinque Palace, Han Xin Temple, Bagua Labyrinth and other scenic spots, built a magnificent Great Wall along the cliff, and set up an aerial ropeway across Lianhua Mountain to Baoduzhai. Visitors can reach the top of the mountain by cable car. There are horse stones, arrow chains and ancient spears in the village. There are also various types of Buddhist stone carvings. Eighteen feet east of Yin Shan, there is a monk named Bhikkhu, who is the tenth year of Emperor Yongming in the Southern Dynasties. The inscription of Bhikuni is the earliest stone carving on the mountain. The Taoist temple in Baoduzhai is also famous. A peach tree in Baoduzhai Gold and Silver Palace is said to have been planted by Zhang Sanfeng himself. Because Baoduzhai is located in a dangerous place, it has always been a battleground for military strategists. There are many wars here, and most of them are recorded in the official history. However, the war did not make Baoduzhai lose its civilization. In 204 BC, Han Xin, a general of the Han Dynasty, ambushed and held fast here and defeated the Zhao army.

At the end of the Jin Dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty, Gong Wuxian of Jinhengshan once stationed troops and built a village in this mountain to fight against the Mongolian army. In Taoist classics, Baodu Mountain is also listed as "Northern Yue Zuo Ming". Taoist classics, Yuanhe County Records, Taiping Yulan and Taiping Yuhuan are all recorded. It is believed that Baoduzhai is a blessed land of Taoism, and it is the "Northern Yue left life". Zhang Sanfeng, a famous Taoist priest in the Ming Dynasty, also visited this mountain and wrote down the word "blessed land of calves", but unfortunately it no longer exists today. However, the "Sanfeng School" of Jinque Palace has been passed down from generation to generation, which has exerted a wide influence in Huolu area. Leaving a branch of Sanfeng School, the temple still exists from generation to generation. Taoist temples such as Yuan Shifang in the city and Jinque Palace in Shijing Village are all branches of Jinque Palace in Baoduzhai. Guo Ziming, a disciple of Sanfeng School16th generation, lived in Baiyun Cave, Yang Shan. He called himself Baiyun in the name of the cave, and was good at virtue and Huang Ting, which was the way of aristocrats in the late Ming Dynasty.