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In this era overwhelmed by “acceleration”, we are always pushed to chase faster success and a more perfect life – late-night coffee paired with unfinished plans, weekends filled with improvement courses, and even watching videos on our phones at double…
Nestled in Jiangsu Province, China, Mount Maoshan isn’t just a scenic mountain—it’s the cradle of Shangqing Taoism, one of the most influential schools of Taoism. With a history spanning over 2,000 years, Maoshan Taoism has shaped spiritual practices, philosophy, and even Chinese…
In the brilliant galaxy of Chinese Taoist culture, Longhu Mountain Taoist talismans shine like a mysterious pearl, carrying a thousand years of historical accumulation and cultural codes. As the ancestral home of the Zhengyi sect of Taoism, the culture of…
In the mid-19th century, a strange incident occurred in a small town at the foot of Maoshan. For three consecutive months, every household in the town was plagued by nightmares. People would scream in their sleep, waking up in a…
During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Zhou Mingyuan, a scholar from Jiangnan, failed the provincial examination three times in a row. Dejected, he packed his bags and went to the Wenchang Pavilion in Maoshan. Having heard that the…
In the late 19th century, a merchant named Li Wen struggled to keep his small silk shop in Suzhou afloat. Debts piled up, and customers dwindled, leaving him on the brink of closure. Desperate, he traveled to Longhu Mountain after…
In 2018, Jack Carter, a software engineer from Seattle, came to Nanjing for a work project. Plagued by a series of misfortunes—lost luggage, a stolen laptop, and a bad case of the flu—he grew increasingly frustrated. A local colleague suggested…
Among the peaks of Jurong, Jiangsu, Maoshan Mountain looms like an indigo barrier hidden deep in the mist. This sacred mountain, revered by Taoism as the “Eighth Grotto-Heaven,” has been shrouded in an ineffable mystery since the Western Han Dynasty—legend…
