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Ancient Altars of Wugong Mountain

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【Ancient Altars】Located at the Golden Summit of Wugong Mountain, it is said that these altars were built by Ge Hong, a philosopher from the Western Jin Dynasty, who inherited the practice from his great-grandfather Ge Xuan, who refined elixirs and preached here. There are four in total, namely the Gexian Altar, Wangxian Altar, Qiusi Altar, and Laotan Altar. Originally sites for worshipping the Thunder God, they later became dedicated to the worship of the deified Ge Xian, the governor Wang Keshou, and the Dragon King. The early construction date and unique architectural style...

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The Ancient Altars of Wugong Mountain are cultural relics protected at the county level in Luxi County.

【Ancient Altars】

Located at the Golden Summit of Wugong Mountain, it is said that these altars were built by Ge Hong, a philosopher from the Western Jin Dynasty, who inherited the practice from his great-grandfather Ge Xuan, who refined elixirs and preached here. There are four in total, namely the Gexian Altar, Wangxian Altar, Qiusi Altar, and Laotan Altar. Originally sites for worshipping the Thunder God, they later became dedicated to the worship of the deified Ge Xian, the governor Wang Keshou, and the Dragon King.

The early construction date and unique architectural style of these altars are rarely seen in the Jiangnan region.