Sanqing Temple, Nanning (appendix)南宁三清观（附）

Type

Temples and Abbeys (Gongguan)

Location

China · Guangxi · Nanning · Qingxiu Mountain Scenic Area

Coordinates

22.79, 108.39 Map ↗

First built

Ming–Qing (according to one account); the present temple was rebuilt in the 2000s · Seat of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Taoist Association; with an overview of Daoism in Guangxi

Overview

The Sanqing Temple on Qingxiu Mountain in Nanning is a Daoist temple rebuilt in the 2000s on the site of an old Ming–Qing temple, enshrining the Three Pure Ones, the Jade Emperor and others; it serves as the activity center of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Taoist Association. Daoism was introduced into Guangxi from the Han and Tang dynasties, and from the Song onward it intermingled with the beliefs of the Zhuang, Yao and other ethnic groups, giving rise to folk Daoist ritual traditions such as the Meishan tradition and the Shigong tradition; the Zhengyi lineage also has a transmission there. Baishi Mountain in Guiping and Duqiao Mountain in Rongxian are Daoist grotto-heavens. This entry serves as an appendix on Daoism in Guangxi.

Highlights

• Sanqing Hall
• Qingxiu Mountain