Mount Longhu (Dragon-Tiger Mountain)
Location
About
The founding mountain of Celestial Masters Taoism, where Zhang Daoling is said to have achieved immortality in 142 CE, and hereditary seat of the Zhang Celestial Masters for 1,900 years.
Significance
The origin point of institutionalized Taoism; the Zhang family has passed down the title of Celestial Master (Tianshi) from Zhang Daoling to the present 65th generation, a unique hereditary religious succession.
History & Historical Arc
Zhang Daoling established the Celestial Masters sect here in 142 CE; the mountain became the recognized Taoist center un…
Archaeological Notes
The Xiaqing Palace (rebuilt Song dynasty) remains the headquarters of Celestial Masters Taoism. Nearby cliff-tomb comple…
Key Features & Structures
- Tianshi Fu (Celestial Masters Mansion)
- Shangqing Gong (Supreme Purity Palace)
Visitor Information
Open year-round; bamboo raft tours on the Luxi River offer views of the cliff tombs. Located 75 km from Yingtan city.
Related Figures
In the Bible
Source References
- Kleeman, Terry F. 'Celestial Masters: History and Ritual in Early Daoist Communities' (2016)
- UNESCO Tentative List