武当山地名与道教

Wudang Mountains Place-names and Taoism

武当山是我国著名的道教圣地,也是武当道教的发祥地。武当山道教活动历史悠久,道教文化博大精深,武当山及其七十二峰、三十六岩、二十四涧等自然景观的命名,都深受道教文化的影响,蕴涵着浓厚的宗教色彩。武当山地名或体现了道教的教理教义,或宣扬了道教的神仙信仰,反映了道教文化追求长生久视、天人合一的基本精神。武当山自然景观与人文景观圆融会通,辉映成趣,既增加了武当山的神秘空灵,也使武当文化的内涵更为丰富多彩。

Wudang Mountains is the famous Taoist holy land in China, also the cradle of Wudang Taoism. Wudang Taoism has a long history and Taoist Culture is extensive and profound. The nominations of Wudang Mountains, seventy -two peaks, thirty-six crags and twenty-four streams were all influenced by Wudang Culture and religious. Wudang Mountains place-names either demonstrated Taoist dogmas or publicized Taoist immortal belief, exposing the basic spirit of immortality and human life being in a highly harmony with nature pursued by Taoist Culture. The combination of natural landscapes with artificial scenery in Wudang Mountains has increased the mystery of Wudang Mountains and enriched the content of Wudang Culture.