(E-book) In Search of Dao in Wudang

On Earth, mountains are the closest places to the heavens. People who reside in the mountains are considered immortals, and throughout history, people have never stopped their quest for truth and enlightenment in the mountains. China, also known as Shenzhou, is a land of outstanding people and remarkable places, with famous mountains and rivers spread across the Central Plains. Among them, one sacred mountain has witnessed the profound Taoist cultivation civilization of China, rightfully earning its place as the foremost Taoist mountain – it is the 800-li Wudang Mountain, which has endured for five millennia.

Wudang Mountain is located in Shiyan, Hubei, China. In ancient times, it corresponded to the Wing and Zhen constellations above and belonged to Jingzhou below, boasting seventy-two peaks, thirty-six cliffs, and twenty-four streams, among other earthly wonders. It has many names, but the most famous is "Wudang." The origin of this name comes from the first deity recorded in history to ascend this great mountain – Emperor Zhenwu, meaning "only Zhenwu can shoulder this responsibility." What is the origin of the deity Zhenwu, and how did he initiate thousands of years of civilization in this blessed land?