General situation of Jiuri Mountain

This mountain has three peaks in the east, west and north, which are shaped like pliers. Xifeng is called Gaoshifeng or Xitai because Qin, a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty, lived in seclusion here. There are five generations of stone Buddha statues on the top of the mountain, which are called Stone Buddha Mountain. This stone Buddha was carved by Chen in the Five Dynasties. It is 4.5m high and1.5m wide. It sits naked on the lotus seat, and the pattern of clothes is smooth and symmetrical. This is the earliest stone statue in Quanzhou. In order to protect the stone statue, a stone pavilion was built outside. It has a complete stone structure and a hard top. It is wide and deep, and it is square. Dongfeng was demoted to Liquan by Prime Minister Jiang Gongfu in Tang Dynasty, and was buried here after his death. Therefore, it is named Jiang Xiangfeng, or Dongtai, and because of its shape like Kirin, it is commonly known as Qilin Mountain. The north peak connects the east and west peaks, which is called Beitai, and the three peaks form a dock, which is called Baiyun Wharf. White clouds emerge from the dock, the blue beach is secluded, and the gorge flows south, which is a scene of Bodhisattva Spring.

The foothills were originally built in Enbukuji in the 9th year of Taikang in the Western Jin Dynasty (AD 228), which is the earliest Buddhist temple in Quanzhou. During the Southern Dynasties, Indian monk Kinnarodha once translated the Diamond Sutra here and studied Chinese. There are stone tablets on the mountain.

There are many historical sites in the mountains, and there are only more than 80, most of which are concentrated in the east slope of Xifeng and the south foot of Dongfeng. The most precious stone carvings in Song and Yuan Dynasties include more than 70 cliff stone carvings in Ming Dynasty. Due to the Song and Yuan Dynasties, Quanzhou's overseas transportation was quite developed, and many Asian and African people went to Quanzhou every year. At that time, all foreign ships that came to Quanzhou for overseas trade wanted sail before the wind. The strange boat that comes in spring should come from the southeast wind in spring and summer and go from the northwest wind in autumn. At that time, the Quanzhou government and people attached great importance to friendly relations with foreign guests. Every year when ships set sail, Quanzhou secretariat, relevant officials of the Municipal Navigation Department (Customs) and Quanzhou celebrities all go to Zhao Hui Temple in Jiuri Mountain to pray for the wind of the ships in Wang Temple and carve stones to leave their names. There are ten stone carvings recording maritime traffic affairs and activities in later generations. "There is a chief Ness Fuzheng, the ship is full of gorgeous and real growth, and the wind is praying at Zhao Hui Temple according to the order ...", "The guard is strict, praying for the south wind of the ship, praying for music, praying for the temple of the ship ...", "The shipping company prayed for the wind at Wang Temple for two years." "Quanzhou Fuzhi" records that "Shen Yongchun was also a hermit in Leshan Mountain, living in Taifeng, and later became an immortal, resonating with the spirit, being supported by people and calling out to his father. During the period of Xian Tong in the Tang Dynasty, monks wanted to build temples and seek materials for Leshan. When I met a place with a white beard pointing at me, it was escorted by Qi, Nan and Zhou, and the supplies rose overnight, and the gods accepted it. As a temple of spiritual music, the temple looks like a famous temple. In the Song Dynasty, the gods were given to the far king and the forehead was given to take charge. In Jiayouzhong, there was a drought in Quanzhou, and Song Cai Zhong would ask for rain and respond, playing the kindness of Wang Yin, asking for the blessing of the right number and showing his aid. "

Quanzhou had set up a shipping company in the Northern Song Dynasty, and praying for the wind was one of its duties. The records of praying for the wind and offering sacrifices to auspicious gods in Jiuri Mountain stone carvings are all important historical achievements of Quanzhou's overseas transportation, and they are historical witnesses of peace and friendship between the people of China and the people of Asia and Africa in the Song Dynasty, which is of great historical significance. There are few stones in the mountains without lettering. There are many inscriptions by famous people in the past dynasties. In terms of calligraphy value, Cai Xiang, Su Caiweng and others should be the first to be recommended. The mountains are flat and spacious, overlooking thousands of valleys, and Jinjiang is eastward, which is refreshing.

There are 36 wonders in Jiuri Mountain, such as Shenyuan Temple, Lingle Temple, Body Buddha, Tanyuelin, Shifoyan, Bodhisattva Spring, Xianren Bridge, Dongfeng Dojo, Qinjun Pavilion, Jiangxiangtai, Tiandengyan, Shuilingtang, Fangshengchi, Yushu Pavilion, Mo Miao Hall, Luan Fengxuan and Juxiu Pavilion.