Qingyanggong, the most famous Daoist temple in Southwest China.


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January 21st 2011
Published: January 22nd 2011
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I'm so mad right now! I just wrote about eight hundred words, and my internet failed...so I have to start over!!! A couple of days ago, I visited the most famous Daoist temple in Chengdu (and, perhaps, in all of China): Qingyanggong. Qingyanggong, which literally translates to "Green Goat Temple," is named after Laozi's (the founder of Daoism) last words, "green goat." And, I was the only one th... Read Full Entry



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The tiger.
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Me with Laozi's turtle.
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The roofs were very ornate.
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On a pot.
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Every dragon on the wall was different!
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Mountain Gate of the Temple of Two Immortals.
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Qingyanggong.

In front of the Mountain Gate of the Temple of Two Immortals.
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Qingyanggong.

Me in front of the Mountain Gate of the Temple of Two Immortals.
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One the side of Revelation Terrace.
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A side of Revelation Terrace's wall.
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I wish I knew the cultural meanings behind these paintings...
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Old-style thatched roofs.



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