Historical evolution of Louguantai

Louguantai, located in zhouzhi county, Xi City, Shaanxi Province, is the place where Laozi (Li Er), a famous ancient philosopher and founder of Taoist school in China, gave lectures and preached. It has a long history and rich cultural background.

The historical evolution of Louguantai can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. After Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, it has been more than 2,500 years. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period: Louguantai was originally the place where Laozi preached. According to Louguantai's records, Louguantai was built in the Spring and Autumn Period and has a history of more than 2,500 years. At that time, Lao Tzu taught the Tao Te Ching here and promoted Taoist thought, and Louguantai gradually became an important base of Taoist school.

Qin and Han Dynasties: Louguantai further developed. According to historical records, Qin Shihuang visited Louguantai, and Emperor Wudi visited Louguantai many times to seek immortality. Louguantai has become an officially recognized Taoist shrine. Louguantai has reached a brilliant peak. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty named Louguantai as the "Zongshengguan" and treated Louguantai Taoists as royal Taoists. Louguantai has become one of the centers of Taoism in China, with a very high status.

Features of Louguantai

1, the birthplace of Taoist culture: Louguantai is the birthplace of Taoist culture. Laozi, an ancient sage, once wrote a 5,000-word Classic of Tao Te Ching here, and built a platform in Gaogang, south of Lounan to give lectures.

2. Beautiful natural environment: Louguantai has beautiful scenery and is surrounded by green trees, and is known as "the location of the soul of Chinese culture". There are many scenic spots in the scenic area, such as Louguan Scenic Area, Jinniuping Scenic Area, Mu Zi Ping Scenic Area and Jiuyu Scenic Area.

3. Core Landscape Platform: The platform is the main landscape of Louguantai, which is located on the hill at an altitude of 580 meters, connected with the fan-shaped ridge and facing the picturesque Qinshuan Weihe River.

4. Rich historical background: Louguantai has been recorded since the Western Zhou Dynasty, and many poems and inscriptions praising Louguantai have been left by scholars in previous dynasties.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Louguantai.