Qian Yuan Condenses the Spiritual Vein, Jiangyou Inherits a Thousand Years
When the waters of the Fu River overflow the ancient bricks of the Chentang Pass ruins, when the morning sun shines on the statues of the Jinguang Cave from Qianyuan Mountain...
The story of Jiangyou and Nezha has gone from being a story to becoming a reality.
This place is not only an ancient city in northeastern Sichuan, but also the "Hometown of Nezha" confirmed by ancient books, ruins, and folk customs.
Every page of the county annals records his protection, every ancient stone bears his mark, and every stick of incense is connected to his spirit.
[Ancient Book Collection]
The Jiangyou County Gazetteer clearly records:
Nezha, the third son of Li Jing, cultivated himself in the Golden Light Cave of Qianyuan Mountain.”
These precious ancient books and documents provide solid historical evidence for the origins of Nezha culture.
Ancient Texts as Evidence: The "Written Imprints" of Jiangyou and Nezha“
A faded record in the "Records of Temples and Sacrifices" section of the Jiangyou County Gazetteer from the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty remains clear to this day: "A Nezha Immortal Pavilion was built on the summit of Cuiping Mountain."
Every year on the thirteenth day of the third month, the people of the town burn incense and rain falls, and it always seems to happen. The *Long'an Prefecture Gazetteer* from the Daoguang era provides a more detailed account: "The Jin Guang Cave on Qianyuan Mountain is a place where..."
Legend has it that the immortal Taiyi Zhenren refined elixirs here, and Prince Nezha once studied Taoism here. In 1998, the Institute of Ancient Books at Sichuan University conducted research on these texts.
Based on research and the record in the Tang Dynasty's "Yuanhe Gazetteer of Prefectures and Counties" that "Chentang Pass is located within the territory of Jiangyou County," the official seal was affixed to confirm the "Guguo" identity.
Chapter. In 2023, the "Legend of Nezha of Jiangyou" was included in the Sichuan Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
[Geographical Evidence]
Qianyuan Mountain Golden Light Cave
The Daoist temple of Taiyi Zhenren bears witness to the eternal theme of master-disciple succession.
Nezha Temple on Cuiping Mountain
The incense has burned continuously for thousands of years, perpetuating the vitality of the culture.
Chentang Pass Ruins
The Daoist temple of Taiyi Zhenren bears witness to the eternal theme of master-disciple succession.
Nezha's Physical Tomb
A vehicle for uniting faith and emotion
[Taoist Lineage Inheritance]
Since the Tang Dynasty, the Nezha Ancestral Temple in Jiangyou has been an important place for the transmission of Taoist lineage.
Throughout history, immortals have cultivated themselves here, carrying forward the culture of Nezha.
Intangible Cultural Heritage Certification
The Legend of Nezha has been included in the Sichuan Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage List, gaining official cultural recognition.
Intangible Cultural Heritage Certification
Cultivation in Golden Light Cave
Nezha studied under the immortal Taiyi Zhenren here for seven years, receiving magical treasures such as the Qiankun Ring and the Hun Tian Ling, and comprehending the true meaning of "My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens." Traces of Nezha's cultivation are still preserved in the cave to this day.
incense at Cuiping Mountain
Since the construction of the temple in the Tang Dynasty
The Nezha Temple on Cuiping Mountain is a place of pilgrimage for believers. For thousands of years, incense has burned continuously, carrying the devout wishes of countless believers.