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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Me in front of Hall of Tang Emperors.
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An empty tea house.
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It was interesting to be in what seemed like "ancient" China...yet see modern China from a distance.
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An interesting staircase with monkeys.
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The bamboo stalks gave the place an ancient feel.
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The temple had a very busy teahouse in its center. There were people chatting away, relaxing, having tea.
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Paying homage.
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Another Daoist monk!
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A very interesting ying-yang symbol.
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The temple, like I said earlier, was full of zodiac animals. Even the pavement represented them, with pebbles. Here is the dragon...
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The rabbit...
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The snake...
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The goat...
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The rooster...



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