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Revision as of 01:47, 28 March 2016
| Mount Qingyuan | |
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 Stone statue of Laozi at the foot of Mount Qingyuan | |
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| Elevation | 498 m (1,634 ft) |
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  Mount Qingyuan Location in Fujian | |
| Standort | near Quanzhou, Fujian, China |
Mount Qingyuan (Chinese: 清源山; pinyin: Qīngyuán Shān) is a mountain and national park protecting it, Fujian Province, located in the East China region of China.
Geography
The mountain is located about 3 km (1.9 mi) from Quanzhou city. The summit is 498 m (1,634 ft) above sea level.
National park
Mount Qingyuan National Park protects a total area of 62 km2 (24 sq mi). It includes three major scenic features, the namesake Mount Qingyuan, and Mount Ling and Mount Jiuri.
Also within the park are the "Four Superlatives" which include: the stone statue of Laozi from the Song Dynasty; the Vedic stone statues of Buddha for Three Lives; the holy Islamic tombs; and the "pray for wind stone" inscriptions.[1]
History
Mount Qingyuan has been famous since the Tang dynasty of Imperial China. The earliest mention of Mount Qingyuan is from around 221-207 BCE. Rapid development of Mount Qingyuan began in 618-1279 CE, and reached its peak during 1297 to 1911.
The centuries of development on Mount Qingyuan has imprinted various important historical and cultural artifacts. Such examples include nine huge Taoist and Buddhist stone sculptures, 600 stone inscriptions, and 3 granite stones. The site also contain the shrine of Master Honyi.
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