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靈蹟·感應千秋Spiritual Traces: Resonating Through the Ages
千年古觀，威靈顯赫，有求必應，歷代傳說紛紜，至今民間口耳相傳。
道成尸解，仙蹤猶存。 宋代道人李仁於石墨山修煉數十載，晝夜誦經，採藥煉丹，積功累行。相傳某日山中忽聞異香，天樂隱隱，李仁於觀音巖前白日飛昇，尸解成仙。山中觀音巖、搗藥臼至今猶存，後人登山至此，每感清風吹拂，若有仙氣氤氳。
The thousand-year-old temple, with its majestic and divine power, grants every prayer. Legends from successive generations abound, and to this day, they passed down by word of mouth among the people. Attaining the Dao through corpse-liberation, the immortal's traces still remain. During the Song Dynasty, aist named Li Renyu cultivated on Mount Shimo for decades, chanting scriptures day and night, gathering herbs and refining elixirs, accumulating merit and practicing diligently. Legend has it one day, a strange fragrance suddenly wafted through the mountains, and celestial music faintly echoed. In broad daylight, Li Renyu ascended to heaven in front of Guanyin Rock achieving immortality through corpse-liberation. Guanyin Rock and the medicine-grinding mortar in the mountains still exist to this day. When later generations climb the mountain to spot, they always feel a gentle breeze blowing, as if enveloped in a mystical immortal aura.
深邃古韻Profound ancient charm
靈光厚聚，文脈綿遠，歷代聖賢接踵而至，名士遺蹤遍佈山間
The spiritual light is thick and gathered, the cultural lineage is long and continuous, sages and worthies of successive generations have come one after another, and the traces famous scholars are scattered throughout the mountains.
文脈華章，車胤遺風The literary brilliance of the context, the enduring legacy of Che Yin.
古桂奇香，聞於數裏。 李仁親植古桂一株，枝幹盤空，蒼勁如龍。每到秋日桂花盛開之際，香飄十里，遠近聞之。方誌記載“有香聞數裏之異”，其靈異之狀，至今猶爲鄉民傳頌。惜古桂已於上世紀中葉消亡，然其傳說代代相傳，爲石墨山平添幾分仙緣神祕。
The ancient osmanthus tree emitted a wondrous fragrance that could be smelled for several miles. Li Ren personally planted an ancient osmanthus tree, whose branches trunk twisted in the air, as vigorous and powerful as a dragon. Every autumn, when the osmanthus flowers bloomed in full, the fragrance wafted for ten miles, by people far and wide. Local chronicles recorded the "extraordinary phenomenon of its fragrance being smelled for several miles," and its mystical nature is still praised by the villagers to this day Unfortunately, the ancient osmanthus tree perished in the middle of the last century, but its legend has been passed down from generation to generation, adding a touch of immortal charm and to Mount Shimo.
攬勝·值得的五大理由
石墨山玉皇觀集千年古剎之基、佛道同祀之韻、車胤文脈之魂、名士題詠之雅、仙蹤靈蹟之奇於一身，實爲湘西北極罕見的“名山、古觀、文脈、仙蹤”四重並盛之文化聖地。踏足此山，爲您奉上五大不可錯過的理由：
其一，尋訪“沅澧第一寺”之古韻。 石墨寺始建西晉永嘉元年（三〇七年），僅晚長沙麓山寺三十九年，乃常德地區佛教傳播最早之據點。一千七百餘年滄桑，層層積累，厚重如山。
其二，親臨囊螢夜讀之聖蹟。 車胤“囊螢照讀”之佳話千古傳頌，囊螢臺、車胤祠等遺蹟至今可尋。登臺臨風，彷彿可見少年車胤於夏夜螢光下孜孜苦讀的身影，乃勸學勵志之絕佳去處。
其三，瞻仰仙蹤靈蹟。 宋代道人李仁修煉之所觀音巖、搗藥石臼，千年猶存。觸摸這些穿越時間的遺蹟，感受道家修煉之幽深。
其四，感悟佛道文脈交融之獨特格局。 玉皇觀以主殿供奉玉皇大帝、三清諸神，同時輔以觀音閣、關帝宮，立車胤祠，獨成“佛道同祀、文脈共承”之奇觀，在湘西北道觀中別具一格，耐人尋味。
其五，飽覽安福第一名勝之山水畫卷。 石墨山位列“安福外八景”之首，山形挺秀，松柏蒼翠，含煙帶雨，四季常青，古有“墨山聳翠”之美譽。徜徉山中，歷史與山水交融，人文與自然輝映，令人心曠神怡。
Lansheng · Five Reasons Why It Is Worth Visiting Shimo Mountain Yuhuang Temple embodies the foundation of a thousand--old ancient temple, the charm of Buddhist and Taoist co-worship, the soul of Che Yin's cultural lineage, the elegance of famous scholars' inscriptions, and the of immortal traces and spiritual relics. It is truly a rare cultural sanctuary in northwestern Hunan where "famous mountain, ancient temple, cultural lineage, and immortal traces" all flourish together Stepping onto this mountain, we present you with five reasons you cannot miss: First, seek the ancient charm of the "First Temple of Yuan and Li Rivers." Shimo was first built in the first year of the Yongjia era of the Western Jin Dynasty (307 AD), only 39 years later than Lushan Temple in Changsha making it the earliest stronghold for the spread of Buddhism in the Changde area. Over 1,700 years of vicissitudes have accumulated layer upon layer, as heavy and as a mountain. Second, visit the sacred site of reading by fireflies at night. The beautiful story of Che Yin "reading by fireflies in a bag" has been down for ages, and relics such as the Firefly Bag Platform and Che Yin Shrine can still be found today. Standing on the platform in the wind, one can almost see the of the young Che Yin studying diligently under the firefly light on a summer night, making it an excellent place to encourage learning and aspiration. Third, pay homage to the immortal and spiritual relics. Guanyin Rock and the medicine-grinding stone mortar, where the Song Dynasty Taoist Li Ren practiced, still exist after a thousand years. Touching these that have crossed time, one can feel the profound depth of Taoist practice. Fourth, appreciate the unique pattern of the fusion of Buddhist and Taoist cultural lineages. The main of Yuhuang Temple enshrines the Jade Emperor and the Three Pure Ones, while also featuring the Guanyin Pavilion, Guandi Palace, and Che Yin Shrine. It uniquely the spectacle of "co-worship of Buddhism and Taoism, and shared inheritance of cultural lineage," making it distinctive and thought-provoking among Taoist temples in northwestern Hunan. , enjoy the landscape painting of the number one scenic spot in Anfu. Shimo Mountain ranks first among the "Eight Outer Scenes of Anfu." Its mountain shape is elegant and, its pines and cypresses are lush and green, and it is often shrouded in mist and rain, remaining evergreen throughout the four seasons. It has long enjoyed the reputation ofMishan towering in emerald." Wandering in the mountains, history blends with the landscape, and humanities reflect nature, leaving one feeling refreshed and delighted
