The architectonic complex in the Wudang mount

The Wudang mount is in the northwest of the province of Hubei, Its main summit Tianzhu (To pound of the Sky) stands out between the 72 tips surround that it, spectacle that suggests a group of Marquesses saluting to its sovereign. Here, the high mountains always are guarded by clouds and mists; bosquse grows lush; grottos, springs and streams are by anywhere. In this retirement of dream, the sect was born from the taoísmo: the one of Wudang. From the antiquity, the mount has attracted numerous taoístas that try to obtain immortality by means of the spiritual improvement.

In addition, Wudang enjoys prestige by its originated martial arts in the taoísmo. They are appreciated, like those of the Shaolong Temple, in the north of China. They practice them to the taoístas while they are exercised actually of the virtue. “ To dominate means them to enjoy good health and defense capabilities ". As far as this one, the taoístas are pronounced by “ to seize the initiative, attacking after the enemy has attacked ".

Nevertheless, which is proud to the Wudang mount are its magnificent and mysterious palaces, temples and monasteries. Like the vastest taoísta arqueitectónico set, figure in the List of Cultural Patrimonies of the World.

The taoísmo is a religion originated in the old Chinese culture. In this country there are many mountains with famous temples and taoístas monasteries. But, why the magnitude of those of Wudang does not have comparison in the world? This is attributed to Zhudi, Chengzu emperor of the Ming.

The construction of the buildings of Wudang began in the days of the Tang dynasty and continued under the Song and Yuan. During the Ming dynasty, Zudi, a feudal gentleman, overthrew its nephew and emperor proclaimed itself. In order to justify its action against the feudal ethics, pretext that the Imperial Power era properly granted by the Divinity and made that it fulfill the will of Great Emperor Zhenwu de Wudang. Invested emperor, it put great enthusiasm in the engineer installation execution. In the north, it was constructed the Imperial Palace and to the south, an architectonic complex in the Wudang mount, dedicated to the Divine Zhewu Majesty, to whom Zhudi took like “ protective of the imperial family ".

This event contributed to the prosperity of the taoísmo, and the subsequent emperors considered the Wudang like “ familiar temple ", where he swore in the calamities and he prayed by the good harvests.

With the powerful material support of the court, the architectonic complex of Wudang managed to be widened of incessant way and the Wudang mount happened “ First Sagrada Mountain under the Sky ". Under the Ming, by his political and religious position, it stood out between famous mountains of the country. Were believers of diverse places of China, and Southeast Asia.

According to historical data, Zhudi incorporated long ago 300000 workers and craftsmen altogether, concluding the architectonic complex with 8 000 pieces, and offered to Wudang statues of divinities, cortinajes, objects for religious ceremonies. Later, with the constant extension, the number of pieces arrived at 20 000.

The design and the architectonic distribution of these buildings reviven the legend on the spiritual improvement to reach immortality on the part of Great Zhenwu Emperor and perfectly incarnate integration between the Political Power and the Divine Power, creating a impregnated atmosphere of Majesty, mystery, of solemnity.

A way paved with slabs that leave the Xuanyue door (on the foot of the Wudang mount) and finish in the Tianzhu summit denominates “ Divine Route " and it extends throughout 70 km Aambos sides, rise to 8 palaces, 2 monasteries, 36 temples, 72 sanctuaries dug on rocks, 39 bridges, 12 kioscos and terraces, In 12 years of construction, Zhudi it showed to alive interest, distributing about 60 edictos ones on human resource allocation, architectonic designs, treatment of the surpluses of construction equipments – Recomendó repeatedly that did not modify in anything the topography of the mountain. This it is the principle that follows, from always, the taoísta architecture and incarnates the cult of the taoísmo to the Nature.

The buildings of Wudang are scattered on rocks, or between cliffs to form a magnificent set with streams and forests of their environs.

The Ming magnificent taoístas works through the eternity were proud by the buildings of Wudang, glorifying them like “ ". Today, unfortunately good part of these buildings has been reduced to rubbish, but the existing ones still shine their splendor in spite of the centuries.

Among them, the Fuzhen monastery – of five floors and with a pillar that maintains 12 beams, is masterpiece; the Wall of the Amarillo river of Nine Zigzags transmits the sound like the Wall of the Echo of the Temple of the Sky, in Peking. The enormous Wall of the Echo of the Temple of the Sky, in Peking, the enormous bell hung in one of the rooms of the Zhuanshen temple is another wonder: when the headress their sounds are not perceived inside, but from outside, they are heard clear and persistent. The Palace of Gold, in the Tianzhu mount is a bronze construction, and had with the appraised metal that gives nonbre him. In days of storm, his thunders, rays and lightning often untie in winch. A really impressive spectacle. Concluded the storm, the building shines there like new – Of its other name: “ Palace of Fires and Thunders ".

Today, in this famous taoísta mount, the incenses burn alive like in old times. With their magnificent buildings, their tuneful religious musics, their countless legend, summon every year to great amount of visitors.