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Wenzhou Zixiao Taoist Temple

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Zixiao Taoist Temple is located at the northern foot of Snow Mountain, a renowned scenic area in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, and serves as the headquarters of the Wenzhou Taoist Association. With snow that remains unmelted for long periods in winter, it is known as "Lying Snow." The temple was first built in the first year of the Taiding era during the Yuan Dynasty (1324). It was established under the leadership of Ke Fuzong, the 17th master of the Ziyang Sect, and was gradually expanded to include three courtyards, two pavilions, and one...

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Zixiao Taoist Temple is located at the northern foot of Snow Mountain, a renowned scenic area in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, and serves as the headquarters of the Wenzhou Taoist Association. With snow that remains unmelted for long periods in winter, it is known as "Lying Snow."

Zixiao Taoist Temple was first built in the first year of the Taiding era during the Yuan Dynasty (1324). It was established under the leadership of Ke Fuzong, the 17th master of the Ziyang Sect, and was gradually expanded to include three courtyards, two pavilions, and one pavilion. Later, under the 40th master of the Ziyang Sect, Xie Yiyu, leadership was transferred to Jia Benqing, the 15th master of the Longmen Sect, and subsequently passed on to Shi Zongming, the 23rd successor master.